Beijing 2008 - Games of the XXIX Olympiad - August 8th to the 24th, 2008

BEIJING - MARCH 26: Broken glass lines a wall at a worker's accomodation on an Olympic construction site on March 26, 2008 in Beijing, China. China's work safety record is appalling and tens of thousands of people die every year in mines, factories and on construction sites. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - MARCH 26: A security officer is seen as Olympic venue construction workers organised by local authorities take part in a conference with journalists are seen in a reflection, on March 26, 2008 in Beijing, China. China's work safety record is appalling and tens of thousands of people die every year in mines, factories and on construction sites. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - MARCH 26: Olympic venue construction workers organised by local authorities take part in a conference as journalists visit the worker's accommodation area on March 26, 2008 in Beijing, China. China's work safety record is appalling and tens of thousands of people die every year in mines, factories and on construction sites. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - MARCH 26: Olympic venue construction workers organised by local authorities take part in a conference as journalists visit the worker's accommodation area on March 26, 2008 in Beijing, China. China's work safety record is appalling and tens of thousands of people die every year in mines, factories and on construction sites. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4: (CHINA OUT) A worker walks at the construction site of the construction site of the National Stadium (Bird Nest) on February 4, 2008 in Beijing, China. As the last venue to be completed in time to host the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the National Stadium is due to be opened in April, 2008. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

BEIJING - OCTOBER 11: Chinese labourers wait for their lunch as they take a break from work at the construction site of the Beijing National Stadium, dubbed the 'Bird's Nest' on October 11, 2007 in Beijing, China. The main structure of the stadium, one of the major competition venues for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has been completed. Construction of the project is expected to be finished in M...

BEIJING - OCTOBER 11: A man delivers lunch to workers at the construction site of the Beijing National Stadium, dubbed the 'Bird's Nest' on October 11, 2007 in Beijing, China. The main structure of the stadium, one of the major competition venues for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has been completed. Construction of the project is expected to be finished in March next year and it will be unveiled...

BEIJING - OCTOBER 11: Corn grows at the construction site of the Beijing National Stadium, dubbed the 'Bird's Nest' on October 11, 2007 in Beijing, China. The main structure of the stadium, one of the major competition venues for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has been completed. Construction of the project is expected to be finished in March next year and it will be unveiled in April 2008, accor...

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: (CHINA OUT) Workers work at the construction site of the National Stadium, dubbed the "Bird's Nest" on October 10, 2007 in Beijing, China. The main structure of the stadium, one of the major competition venues for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has been completed. Construction of the project is expected to be finished in March next year and it will be unveiled in Apri...

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: A Chinese national flag is installed at a worker's dormitory compound at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty ...

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: A cyclist rides past a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: A Chinese worker repairs his bicycle at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: A Chinese worker labours at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: Chinese workers make a deal from a dormitory compound at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: Chinese workers labour at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: Chinese workers labour at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - DECEMBER 19: Chinese workers labour at a construction site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on December 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. Beijing's 2008 Olympic organizers said venues for the Olympics will be completed by the end of 2007, despite an ongoing graft investigation into top officials overseeing construction. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 26: A Chinese labourer works at the construction site of the Wukesong Indoor Stadium on September 26, 2006 in western Beijing, China. The Wukesong Indoor Stadium, which has a capacity of 18,000 seats, will host the basketball games of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A Chinese security guard watches over the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Image...

BEIJING - JULY 14: Construction workers accommodation by the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Image...

BEIJING - JULY 14: A view over the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: Chinese worker accommodation by the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A Chinese worker on a bicycle by the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A Chinese worker cuts metal on the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A Chinese worker looks over the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A woman watches the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: Chinese workers at the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A view over the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: A view over the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JULY 14: Workers unload a lorry at the construction site of the National Stadium on July 14, 2006 in Beijing, China. The National Stadium nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" due to the shape of the structure will be the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)