Olympic fever is on the rise in Beijing, as the Chinese capital ramps up preparations for the games opening ceremony on August 8 [All photos by Joe Havely, Al Jazeera]
Published On 6 Aug 20086 Aug 2008
At the Olympic green, workers are making sure the city puts on its best show
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Flag sellers are doing a brisk trade as the Olympics whips up a surge of patriotism
Workers at the Bird's Nest national stadium relax before the first of hundreds of thousands of fans swamp the site
China's leaders say the games will cement China's position on the world stage
Fans are encouraged to post their good luck messages to athletes at sites across Beijing
Several world leaders, including George Bush, the US president, will attend the opening ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium
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Banners across the city are urging Beijingers to get into the Olympic spirit
About 200,000 volunteers have been trained to help visitors and ensure everything goes smoothly
The tough security measures have led some to say that the Beijing Olympics could be the "no fun games"
