2008 Beijing Olympic Games

OLYMPICS / Editors picks

	Let Olympic flowers bloom As many as 40 million flowers are scheduled to bloom during the Beijing Olympic Games, despite the hot and humid weather during the summer in the Chinese capital.

	Qianmen Street: Yesterday once more On August 7, just one day before the Games opens, the torch relay will pass through the brand new Qianmen Street.

	Security tightened on Beijing's subway lines Security has also been tightened on the capital's subway lines to ensure a smooth run-up to the Beijing Games.

	Yao Ming comes back for Beijing Olympics NBA star Yao Ming is back in China to get ready for the Beijing Olympics.

	IOC chief optimistic about Beijing Olympics International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said this week he was "very optimistic" about the success of the Beijing Olympic Games.

	US Olympic volunteers learn Chinese calligraphy Twenty-four Olympic volunteers from the US started their week-long Chinese culture courses.

	Safe havens in Beijing Should a major natural disaster like an earthquake or massive fire hit Beijing, its residents could go to one of the capital's many emergency shelters.

	"Olympic pandas" kick off new life in Beijing Eight "Olympic Pandas" nominated by netizens to add cheer to the Games met the public on Thursday morning at the Beijing Zoo.