Chinese President Hu Jintao declares open Beijing Olympic Games(from China CCTV)

Chinese President Hu Jintao declares open Beijing Olympic Games

In his speech, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge congratulated Beijing on its dream coming true tonight.

"For a long time, China has dreamed of opening its doors and inviting the world's athletes to Beijing for the Olympic Games," said Rogge.
"You have chosen as the theme of these Games 'One World, One Dream.' That is what we are tonight," he added.

"These Games belong to you. Let them be the athletes' Games," the IOC chief told the athletes.
He also thanked Beijing, the Games organizers and the "gracious volunteers," before inviting President Hu to declare open the Games.

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