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Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the shining Olympic rings on a huge LED screen, proclaiming the arrival of the Olympiad, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. From sending athletes to Helsinki Summer Olympic Games for the very first time in 1952 to winning the bid to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games in 2015, the People's Republic of China went through a remarkable history of sports, including successfully hosting the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and preparing for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
