200-day countdown to Beijing Olympics marked

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-21-2008 13:38

Enthusiastic Beijingers have gathered in Tiananmen Square to mark the moment the countdown clock for the 2008 Olympics reached 200 days.

At six o'clock on Sunday evening, the countdown clock was started jointly by executive vice-president of BOCOG, Liu Jingmin, Olympic gold medalist Wang Yifu and representatives of local residents.

At six o'clock on Sunday evening, the countdown clock was started jointly by executive vice-president of BOCOG, Liu Jingmin, Olympic gold medalist Wang Yifu and representatives of local residents. Freezing temperatures did nothing to cool the residents' passion. The Games will start on August 8th this year, lasting until the 24th.

Enthusiastic Beijingers have gathered in Tiananmen Square to mark the moment the countdown clock for the 2008 Olympics reached 200 days.

A local resident said, "It's 200 days away from the Olympic Games now. I plan to take photos of the countdown clock and Beijing from today until the opening ceremony, to show how excited Beijing residents are about the Olympics."

Editor:Zhang Ning