08-08-08 at 08:08 pm
Beijing welcomed the world to the Games of the 29th Olympiad on August 8 with an Opening Ceremony that began at 8:00 p.m. (1200GMT). After a torch relay that brought the Olympic flame to five continents, the final torchbearer lit the Cauldron at the National Stadium to signal the start of the Games.
China again stunned the world. The official website of Beijing 2008 Olympic is http://en.beijing2008.cn/. Keep checking for news, results, photos and lots of other stuff.