China Picture Moments : One Year Countdown Celebrations for the Beijing Olympics

Yesterday (8/8) China celebrated a year to go before the 29th Olympic Games with countdown celebrations held in Tiananmen Square. Here are some photos from the event..

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming (top) of NBA’s Houston Rockets holds a flag during the celebrations:

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Presenters hold up Olympic invitation letters during a ceremony to mark the one-year countdown:

Performers dance:

Fireworks explode:

Performers hold banners with a message:

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