One-year anniversary of Beijing Olympics marked
2009-08-08 08:27:28 GMT2009-08-08 16:27:28 (Beijing Time)
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People practise Taiji in front of the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2009. A total number of 34,000 residents gathered to practise Taiji outside the National Stadium, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday. (Xinhua/Guo Yong)
A woman takes pictures of her friend jumping into the pool in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, August 8, 2009. A community swimming competition was held in the Water Cube as a celebration for the one-year anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Li Wen)
People run from the starting line in Shanghai, east China, August 8, 2009. Over 10,000 residents of Shanghai took part in a running activity on Saturday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)
People perform waist-drums at the Yutong Sports Center in Shijiazhuang City, capital of north China's Hebei Province, August 8, 2009.(Xinhua/Yang Shirao)
Young basketball players dribble in the Huanglong Sports Center in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, August 8, 2009. Hangzhou organized a series of campaign on Saturday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
A total number of 34,000 residents gathered to practise Taiji outside the National Stadium, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday.