Summer Olympics countdown in Beijing

Laps

Swimmers practice in the warm-up pool at the National Aquatics Center as training continues for Saturday's start of competition.

The big stretch:


Jakob Schioett Andkjaer (top) and Mads Glaesner, both of Denmark, stretch on the pool deck at the National Aquatics Center during training in advance of the opening of competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.


Forbidden City:

Dancers in the Forbidden City get ready for the Olympic Torch Relay to start its trip through Beijing, two days ahead of the start of the Summer Games.