Beijing Olympics open

Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic cauldron is lit by former Olympian Li Ning (R in the circle below), who won six medals -- including three gold -- in men's gymnastics at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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