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Austria's President Heinz Fischer listens during his visit to ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Austria's President Heinz Fischer listens during his visit to the Olympic stadium in Beijing January 20, 2010. Fischer is on a four-day state visit to China. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS)

Austria's Defense Minister Norbert Darabos (2nd L) gestures ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Austria's Defense Minister Norbert Darabos (2nd L) gestures next to President Heinz Fischer (2nd R) and his wife Margit (R) during their visit to the Olympic stadium in Beijing January 20, 2010. Fischer is on a four-day state visit to China. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS SPORT)

Tourists take pictures near a replica of the Chinese Pavilion ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tourists take pictures near a replica of the Chinese Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 outside the National Stadium in Beijing January 14, 2010. The Shanghai World Expo 2010 is due to begin on May 1, 2010 as works on the site continue to meet its deadline. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL SOCIETY)

In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 file photo, Men's 1,500-meter ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:10:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 file photo, Men's 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain licks his medal during the awarding ceremony in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, China. Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal for doping, officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Petr David Josek, File)

A snow replica of the National Stadium or better known as the ...

(AFP) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:17:00 GMT

(AFP) - A snow replica of the National Stadium or better known as the 'Bird's Nest' outside the stadium in Beijing. Planes were grounded and thousands of schools were forced to close as the heaviest snow in over six decades blanketed Beijing and Seoul, with temperatures plummeting across much of Asia. Photo:Str/AFP

A ski instructor (L) teaches children on an artificial slope ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A ski instructor (L) teaches children on an artificial slope in front of the national stadium in Beijing December 31, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been using artificial snow machines to cover the infield and outside ski slope to create a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract tourists during the New Year and the spring festival season. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA SKIING - Tags: TRAVEL SKIING SPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A man skis down an artificial slope in front of the national ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man skis down an artificial slope in front of the national stadium in Beijing December 31, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been using artificial snow machines to cover the infield and outside ski slope to create a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract tourists during the New Year and the spring festival season. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL SKIING SPORT)

A man falls while skiing down an artificial slope in front of ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man falls while skiing down an artificial slope in front of the national stadium in Beijing December 31, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been using artificial snow machines to cover the infield and outside ski slope to create a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract tourists during the New Year and the spring festival season. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL SKIING SPORT)

A child skis down an artificial slope while her instructor watches ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A child skis down an artificial slope while her instructor watches in front of the national stadium in Beijing December 31, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been using artificial snow machines to cover the infield and outside ski slope to create a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract tourists during the New Year and the spring festival season. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL SKIING SPORT)

People ski down an artificial slope in front of the national ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People ski down an artificial slope in front of the national stadium in Beijing December 31, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been using artificial snow machines to cover the infield and outside ski slope to create a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract tourists during the New Year and the spring festival season. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL SKIING SPORT)

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the men's 200m final ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the men's 200m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in this August 20, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Members of the public walk on artificial snow inside China's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the public walk on artificial snow inside China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, on the opening day of the 'Winter Playground' in Beijing December 19, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has had machines making artificial snow to cover the infield for the past week to create the winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract more tourists during the quieter Christmas and Chinese New Year season. REUTERS/Loic Hofstedt (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)

Workers walk near artificial snow-making machines at China's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers walk near artificial snow-making machines at China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing December 16, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been turned into a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract more tourists during the quieter Christmas and Chinese New Year season. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY)

Workers shovel artificial snow in front of an artificial mountain ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers shovel artificial snow in front of an artificial mountain inside China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing December 16, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been turned into a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract more tourists during the quieter Christmas and Chinese New Year season. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY)

Workers shovel artificial snow near an Olympic Games logo inside ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers shovel artificial snow near an Olympic Games logo inside China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing December 16, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been turned into a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract more tourists during the quieter Christmas and Chinese New Year season. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY)

China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, is covered in artificial snow in Beijing December 16, 2009. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been turned into a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract more tourists during the quieter Christmas and Chinese New Year season. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY)

In this combination photo, China's iconic national stadium, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - In this combination photo, China's iconic national stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, is seen during the Olympic Games' opening ceremony (top) on August 8, 2008 and covered in artificial snow on December 16, 2009 in Beijing. The stadium, which has been rarely used since it held the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been turned into a winter playground at a cost of around 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in an effort to attract more tourists during the quieter Christmas and Chinese New Year season. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCIETY)

Athletes compete during a men's 400m heat of the athletics competition ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Athletes compete during a men's 400m heat of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain celebrates after winning the men's 1,500m ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain celebrates after winning the men's 1,500m athletics final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium August 19, 2008. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon