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

President Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, the White House announced Thursday.

President Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, the White House announced Thursday.

US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.

US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.

Australia's Olympic bosses are planning a huge no show at Beijing's Opening Ceremony.

Australia's Olympic bosses are planning a huge no show at Beijing's Opening Ceremony.

Track and field team to miss Beijing opening ceremony for "logistical" reasons.

Most of Australia's athletes will miss the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because of concerns over poor air quality.

Just 76 days out from the Opening Ceremony, Beijing's Olympic venues have been put to the test during a dress rehearsal.

Beijing's Olympic stadium has undergone a key test to prove it's ready, 78 days out from the opening ceremony.

The BBC says Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Bush should consider boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympics Games in Beijing this summer to protest China's human rights record.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Bush should consider boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympics Games in Beijing this summer to protest China's human rights record.

International News: Opening ceremony may reach over 1 billion -- The Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Aug. 8 could become the first sporting event to attract more than 1 billion viewers, according to research company Initiative Sports Futures.

International News: Opening ceremony may reach over 1 billion -- The Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Aug. 8 could become the first sporting event to attract more than 1 billion viewers, according to research company Initiative Sports Futures.

International News: Opening ceremony may reach over 1 billion -- The Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Aug. 8 could become the first sporting event to attract more than 1 billion viewers, according to research company Initiative Sports Futures.

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 01: A man gestures as he watches competitors perform during the opening ceremony of the 5th world paramotor championships on September 1, 2007 in Beijing, China. A total of 21 countries, 176 competitors and their coaches take part in the nine-day event which is being hosted in China for the first time. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 01: A Chinese policeman keeps an eye on competitors during the opening ceremony of the 5th world paramotor championships on September 1, 2007 in Beijing, China. A total of 21 countries, 176 competitors and their coaches take part in the nine-day event which is being hosted in China for the first time. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 01: People watch competitors perform during the opening ceremony of the 5th world paramotor championships on September 1, 2007 in Beijing, China. A total of 21 countries, 176 competitors and their coaches take part in the nine-day event which is being hosted in China for the first time. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 01: People watch competitors perform during the opening ceremony of the 5th world paramotor championships on September 1, 2007 in Beijing, China. A total of 21 countries, 176 competitors and their coaches take part in the nine-day event which is being hosted in China for the first time. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 01: People perform with Taiji Fans as competitors fly past during the opening ceremony of the 5th world paramotor championships on September 1, 2007 in Beijing, China. A total of 21 countries, 176 competitors and their coaches take part in the nine-day event which is being hosted in China for the first time. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 01: A competitor performs during the opening ceremony of the 5th world paramotor championships on September 1, 2007 in Beijing, China. A total of 21 countries, 176 competitors and their coaches take part in the nine-day event which is being hosted in China for the first time. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 7: (CHINA OUT) A hat of an athlete decorated with a Fuwa, a mascot of the 2008 Olympics, is seen during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FISA World Rowing Junior Championships, at the Shunyi Olympic Aquatic Park on August 7, 2007 in Beijing, China. Paddlers representing the 50 participating countries and regions attend the ceremony, the first one of the "Good Luck Beijing" ...

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 7: (CHINA OUT) Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FISA World Rowing Junior Championships, at the Shunyi Olympic Aquatic Park on August 7, 2007 in Beijing, China. Paddlers representing the 50 participating countries and regions attend the ceremony, the first one of the "Good Luck Beijing" Sport Events. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 7: (CHINA OUT) Volunteers holding national flags of participation countries and regions, stand waiting to attend the opening ceremony of the 2007 FISA World Rowing Junior Championships, at the Shunyi Olympic Aquatic Park on August 7, 2007 in Beijing, China. Paddlers representing the 50 participating countries and regions attend the ceremony, the first one of the "Good Luck ...

BEIJING - JULY 16: Chinese soldiers attend the opening ceremony of "Our Troops March Toward the Sun" exhibition at the Military Museum on July 16, 2007 in Beijing, China. The exhibition showcases the achievement of China's national defense forces since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and is being held to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA...

BEIJING - JULY 16: Chinese armed police attend the opening ceremony of "Our Troops March Toward the Sun" exhibition at the Military Museum on July 16, 2007 in Beijing, China. The exhibition showcases the achievement of China's national defense forces since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and is being held to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army ...

BEIJING - JULY 16: Onlookers watch the opening ceremony of "Our Troops March Toward the Sun" exhibition at the Military Museum on July 16, 2007 in Beijing, China. The exhibition showcases the achievement of China's national defense forces since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and is being held to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). (Phot...

BEIJING - JULY 16: Chinese military officer prepares the opening ceremony of "Our Troops March Toward the Sun" exhibition at the Military Museum on July 16, 2007 in Beijing, China. The exhibition showcases the achievement of China's national defense forces since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and is being held to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation...