Gear up for the Games
2008-08-04 10:30:46 GMT2008-08-04 18:30:46 (Beijing Time) China Daily
Ronaldinho Gaucho boots a soccer ball at Tiexi Stadium in Shenyang, August 3, 2008. The Brazilian Olympic Team held its first training session one day after arriving in Shenyang, a co-host city for the Beijing Olympic Games. [Xinhua]
LeBron James (R) of the United States dribbles as Zakhar Pashutin of Russia guards him during a friendly basketball game as part of their Olympic training in Shanghai, a co-host city for the Beijing Olympic Games, on August 3, 2008. [Agencies]
Australian archer Michael Naray pulls his bow back during a pre-Games training at the Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field, August 3, 2008. [Xinhua]
Chinese soldiers, who will be flag raisers during the Beijing Olympic Games in Qingdao division, march beside the sea in co-host city Qingdao. The Olympic sailing competition award ceremony will be held on the sea for the first time in Olympic history. [Xinhua]
Korean swimmer ParkTae Hwan swims backstroke at the National Aquatic Center, also known as the "Water Cube," on August 3, 2008. This is the first time the Melbourne Swimming Championships 400m freestyle winner has trained at the Olympic swimming venue to prepare for the Games. [Xinhua]
Ronaldinho Gaucho boots a soccer ball at Tiexi Stadium in Shenyang, August 3, 2008. The Brazilian Olympic Team held its first training session one day after arriving in Shenyang, a co-host city for the Beijing Olympic Games.
