Top leaders cheer for athletes
2008-08-12 03:29:40 GMT2008-08-12 11:29:40 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and his wife Laura Bush wave to the Olympic delegation of the United States at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and his wife Kiyoko watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (L, standing) and his husband wave (1st R) to the Olympic delegation of the Philippines at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Zhao Peng)
Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, waves during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, on Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Vladimirovic Putin waves to the Olympic delegation of Russia at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Zhao Peng)
Top leaders from different countries cheer for athletes at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008
