Seeing that the Olympics are approaching, everyone seems to have begun to become very idle, and even Chen Bing is not as busy as a few days ago, as if all the work has gradually stagnated, concentrating on the arrival of the Olympic Games. Relying on Chen Bing's relationship, Bai Shuo and the others also got a few qualifications to watch the opening ceremony. On August 8th, Bai Shuo took everyone to the vicinity of the Bird's Nest early, feeling the strong festive atmosphere, the imperial capital at this moment was as lively as the New Year, everyone's face showed a happy smile, and everyone's face showed great pride.

Today's Bird's Nest, Zhuang Ya

And majestic, it resembles a giant birdcage nestled just outside the North Fourth Ring Road. It is the pride of the world, but also the pride of contemporary Chinese people, it has established the status of China as a great power in the world architectural circles, and it is the wonder of Chinese architectural art!

Walking into the Bird's Nest, it was already crowded with people, people of different colors and languages gathered together, just for "one world, one dream". Sports knows no borders and no names, and this will be a grand event for all mankind.

At 19:50, in the sound of cheerful music, the leaders of China, Samaranch and other countries, as well as relevant organizations of the Olympic Committee, walked onto the rostrum and waved to the audience. The audience burst into thunderous applause.

A dazzling halo illuminates the sundial. In the center of the stadium, with a powerful and powerful hit, the 2008 ancient Chinese percussion instruments emitted a moving sound, and the white lights flashed in turn, combining the countdown numbers. In the thunderous sound, the audience shouted loudly along with the change of numbers: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...... In the midst of cheers, the opening ceremony officially began: 8 p.m. on August 8.

The 2,008 performers sang and chanted "It's a pleasure to have friends from afar" to welcome the Olympians and guests from all over the world. Colorful fireworks bloom one after another along Beijing, showing 29 huge footprints symbolizing the 29th Olympic Games. One by one, the burning footprints passed through the night sky, all the way to the north, transformed into stars flying down over the National Stadium, and converged into the glittering Olympic rings on the ground, which were slowly lifted by the "flying sky" fairy dancing lightly in the air...... The romantic and unique creative display of the Olympic rings made the audience deeply affected and shocked.

At 20:06, 8 flag-bearers held the flag horizontally and solemnly displayed the national flag. The 7-year-old girl Yang Peiyi sang "Singing the Motherland", and Lin Miaoke performed on stage. In the familiar and melodious singing, 56 children dressed in national costumes walked around the national flag, representing the 56 ethnic groups in China and the family. At 20:12, the flag raiser raised the flag of Huaguo. The national anthem was sung by 224 national choirs from 56 nationalities. At this time, everyone stood up, the audience sang loudly, and the loud national anthem echoed in the stadium.

When the huge scroll on the ground slowly opened on the spot, the audience was shocked. The 147-meter-long, 27-meter-wide giant LED screen is a long scroll showing China's 5,000-year-old history, and the theatrical performance of the opening ceremony began.

The theatrical performance is divided into two parts, the first part is splendid and civilized, focusing on the 5,000 years of brilliant Chinese culture, from writing, opera to the Silk Road, ritual music......

"Ancient Relics", the Four Great Inventions, Chinese Characters and Chinese Opera, China's splendid culture is magically displayed. In the melodious music, the caravans and maps of the Silk Road more than 2,000 years ago emerge on the long scroll, and thousands of sailors, holding yellow giant oars, form a huge fleet, reproducing the grand occasion of Zheng He's voyage to the West. In the sound of music, the giant oars flew over, the sea and the sky were the same, and in the stormy waves, the two fleets flew like dragons, and the audience cheered like a tide.

The next part is the glorious era. In the scene of "Starlight", the silver-white piano plays a beautiful and romantic melody, the ancient picture scroll is extended in the starlight, 1,000 performers dressed in green, flock to the venue, and the modern part of the performance begins.

Suddenly, an unexpected scene appeared: the man in green lit up with silver light, like ten thousand stars, forming a dove of peace with wings ready to fly, crystal clear and full of brilliance. Then, the actors' bodies changed, green as ever, and a huge "bird's nest" was set up in the center of the scene in an instant, flashing with green and silver intertwined light. This graceful change of sound, light, and electricity on the human body is full of spirituality and magic, leaving an unforgettable impression.

"I live with you, heart to heart, in the same global village. For dreams, thousands of miles, meet in Beijing ......" London-based singer Sarah Brightman and Chinese singer Liu Huan affectionately sang the theme song of the 29th Olympic Games "Me and You". The stadium featured 2,008 smiling faces of children from all over the world, as well as smiling faces on a projection screen above the stadium. The heartfelt theme song and the smiling faces of children of different skin colors vividly interpret the theme of "One World, One Dream" of the Olympic Games.

When he heard the theme song, Bai Shuo turned his head and said to Chen Bing with a smile: "It's a pity that you didn't make it to the opening ceremony, I think you must sing this song better." ”

Chen Bing smiled tactfully and lightly hammered Bai Shuo: "The closing ceremony is the same, I am already very content." ”

At 21:10:19, the athletes' entrance ceremony began. Bands reflecting the style of the five continents of the world take turns playing classic music from different continents. The Greek delegation from the birthplace of the Olympic Movement entered the venue first, followed by delegations from other countries and regions in the order of simplified Chinese character strokes. A total of 204 countries and regions participated in the Olympic Games. Over the next 16 days, more than 10,000 athletes from all over the world will compete under the five rings. The athletes who entered the stadium one after another were all energetic and energetic, smiling and waving to the audience from time to time. The audience welcomed them with warm applause and cheers.

At 23:09, the delegation of China was the last to enter. The Chinese sports delegation has a total of 1,099 people, including 639 athletes, which is the largest number of participants in the previous Olympic Games and the largest number of athletes in this Olympic Games.

Yao Ming, the flag bearer of the Huaguo team and a famous basketball player, held the hand of Lin Hao, a second-grade student of Yuzixi Primary School in Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan County, and walked at the forefront of the team. At the moment of the Wenchuan earthquake, 9-year-old Kobayashi Hao was not afraid of danger and rushed into the ruins to rescue his classmates, and was named a heroic boy for earthquake relief. The perseverance and tenacity shown by the Chinese people in the face of the disaster moved the audience at home and abroad. The audience burst into thunderous applause and cheers.

During the entrance process, each athlete left a colorful footprint on the screen in the center of the stadium. The colorful footprints and the pictures left by the theatrical performances together constitute a beautiful scene of "human homeland".

At 23:36, a long-awaited moment arrived. The supreme leader of the state announced in a loud voice: The 29 th Olympic Games are open! Suddenly, brilliant fireworks burst into the night sky, passionate melodies resounded throughout the audience, colorful flags were waved, and cheers were endless...... Eighty children dressed in national costumes sang the Olympic anthem. The Olympic flag was slowly raised, and together with the Chinese flag, it fluttered high over the stadium.

"We meet here, the same smile ...... different languages", in the beautiful song, 100 girls in white crossed their arms and waved their hands to the beat, like white doves of peace fluttering their wings and flying high. Athletes and spectators also danced with the girls, and the spectacular scene of thousands of pigeons flying together in the stadium expressed people's ardent hope for peace.

Eight torchbearers carried the torch for the final relay in the stadium. Famous athletes who have created brilliance one by one jogged in the stadium with the flame in their hands, and were warmly welcomed by the audience.

At 0:00 on the 9th, Sun Jinfang, the seventh torchbearer and former captain of the women's volleyball team who had made great contributions to the Huaguo women's volleyball team to win the "three consecutive championships", held the torch and came to a high platform on the stadium, where the famous gymnast Li Ning lit the torch in his hand. Holding the torch high, Li Ning soared into the air, running vigorously on a slowly unfolding Chinese-style picture scroll above the stadium, which also presented a dynamic image of the global relay of the Olympic flame.

During the running of the torchbearers and the passing of the torch, everyone's thoughts repeatedly followed the beating of the torch. At this moment, memories of the past came flooding into his heart, and Bai Shuo remembered Liu Changchun, who defended national sovereignty, defended the honor of the motherland, and justified the name of China at the 10th Olympic Games 76 years ago; remembered the efforts made by China to bid for the Olympic Games since 1991; remembered Jin Jing, who tenaciously maintained the Olympic torch in Gaul; and remembered the things that he and Liang Ying, Zhu Suian, and Jiu Ye fought against the anti-China forces in the United States.

At 0:04, Li Ning, who was running in the air, came to the torch tower and lit the fuse, and the huge torch suddenly ignited a thin flame, and the blazing Olympic flame reflected the brilliance over the stadium.

The flame was lit and the audience boiled. Brilliant fireworks burst into the sky and reflected a seven-colored rainbow over the stadium. The unrestrained music and enthusiastic cheers were deafening, and the atmosphere reached GC. At the same time, more than 40,000 fireworks were set off from all over the imperial capital. From the brilliant Olympic Village to the antique Yongdingmen, from the majestic Juyongguan Great Wall to the flower-filled Tiananmen Square, the fireworks are like a ribbon under the starry sky, echoing the fireworks over the National Stadium......

Singing and dancing to celebrate the event, the fire trees and silver flowers never sleep. This is a moment that the 1.3 billion Chinese people will never forget, and it is another glorious moment for the modern Olympic movement. After seven years of meticulous preparations, China presents a grand celebration of friendship and peace to the world.

In the next 16 days, Bai Shuo and Liang Ying put down everything else except for the follow-up work of Lianxun Company, watched one Olympic event after another, in addition to cheering for Huaguo athletes, they were also moved by the spirit of fair competition, tenacious struggle and self-improvement of players from all over the world. The touching fragments of that scene were deeply imprinted in everyone's hearts:

The Iraqi Olympic delegation qualified less than 10 days before the Games began, and their team members did not even have team uniforms. On the kayak, the players from other countries wore the appropriate team uniforms, while the Iraqi players wore old T-shirts that had already started the ball, but they were still playing tenaciously. One of the sprint runners, Dana Hussein, an Iraqi athlete who brought tears to the world's eyes, continued to train after escaping two shots, but broke down when she learned she would not be able to compete in the Olympics. The coach comforted her that she could still participate in the London Olympics in 4 years, and the 21-year-old Dana blurted out: "According to Iraq, I don't know if I can live until 2012 ......" Chinese netizens were all moved when they learned the news, and when the Iraqi delegation entered the opening ceremony, the Chinese audience gave no less courtesy than the host delegation, and responded with warm applause. When they left, Chinese netizens specially sent their own sneakers, clothes, Fuwa and various gifts with Chinese characteristics to the Iraqi delegation, and the Iraqi team members received the gifts softly. The coach of the Iraqi team was very touched and said: "Although we are far away from home, we feel warm in China. I hope you will have the opportunity to come to Baghdad, and let us repay you. ”

Weightlifter Nurjan Taylan became the first Turkish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting category at the Athens Olympics in 2004 with a total of 210.0kg. "This is the first big victory for a Turkish woman in an Olympic competition," she said. I am determined to dedicate this victory to the Turkish nation. Four years later, she was 84 kilograms in the snatch, but she failed in all three attempts and ended up with no results. After the loss, Tailan deliberately kissed the barbell before going off the court, which was moving. Although she failed, her love for weightlifting was completely poured into this kiss, which is reluctance, nostalgia, and regret.

Matthew Emmons buried his head deep in his wife's arms, and no one saw if he was crying at this moment. From Athens to Beijing, this shot could have shattered a four-year nightmare, this shot could have made an Olympic gold medal couple, and this shot could have written a fairytale ending. But there are always striking parallels in history. As four years ago, Katerina sat in the stands as a guest commentator for Czech television, Matt stood at the No. 2 target position in the final of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, and the number 4.4 appeared on the display, freezing Katerina's face, her mouth open, her eyes unblinking, stunned for several seconds, then rushed out of the stands, hugged her husband into her arms, and whispered in his ear: "It is not the time to die." ”

On the morning of the 12th, when the teenager Zou Kai ended the horizontal bar competition and landed steadily, the National Gymnasium instantly became a sea of joy, and the six members of the Chinese men's gymnastics team hugged each other tightly to celebrate the men's team gold medal that had been waiting for four years in advance. Yang Wei and Huang Xu, who experienced the "pain of Athens", hugged each other and cried for the first time after the game. Recalling the tragic experience four years ago, Yang Wei was very emotional, and he couldn't help but shed excited "men's tears". From Athens to China, from great sorrow to great joy, the Chinese men's gymnastics team finally returned to the top of the world with this heaviest gold medal and a total score of nearly eight points beyond the second place. also proudly announced to the world that "the king is back", and several handsome young men from the gymnastics team cried together, which could not help but be moved.

In the men's gymnastics rings final on August 18, the penultimate Chinese player Chen Yibing conquered the judges and the audience with a near-perfect performance, and the high score of 16.600 was enough for Chen Yibing to celebrate the victory in advance. Just when the audience congratulated the "Lord of the Rings" with a sea of cheers, Chen Yibing put his finger in front of his mouth with a great demeanor, signaling the audience to be quiet, because there was another player who was about to enter the game. At this time, Chen Yibing did not forget the professionalism of the athlete because of excitement, he thought about the opponent in his heart, this may be the generosity and calmness of a champion, Chen Yibing respected the opponent at the same time, but also won the respect of others. Honor has belonging, and sports have no borders. Under the Olympic flag, only mutual respect between "you and me" can enhance friendship, promote harmony and show the charm of the Olympic spirit. Therefore, Chen Yibing's "Nirvana demeanor" is more attractive than the gold medal and more worthy of everyone's learning.

On August 18, Liu Xiang withdrew from the competition due to injury in the first round of the men's 110-meter hurdles, leaving a tragic figure for everyone. After countless Chinese netizens who paid attention to Liu Xiang learned the news of Liu Xiang's retirement, the Internet suddenly boiled. In just one hour, the unprepared netizens turned from shock and doubt to regret and understanding. While they felt sorry for Liu Xiang's retirement due to injury, they also expressed their admiration and support for his spirit of fighting the injury and persevering until the last moment. At the press conference held afterwards, Sun Haiping shed tears on the scene, which made netizens who cared about and supported the master and apprentice pair sad. "Liu Xiang hold on! The Chinese people don't cry!" "Liu Xiang, take good care of your injuries!" "Liu Xiang is still a hero!" This is the voice of the Chinese people.

In the weightlifting competition on the 19th, the medal ceremony of the men's weightlifting of more than 105 kg staged a touching scene: the champion of the event, Germany's Mar Steiner, held up the photo of his deceased wife Susan and the Olympic gold medal in the air, so that people not only saw a strong strong man, but also deeply felt his deep love for his wife. The German Hercules staged a comeback in the closing stages of the race, paying tribute to his deceased wife with a heavy Olympic gold medal, and the sight brought tears to his eyes. A car accident in July last year that claimed the life of Steiner's wife, Susan, has always carried a picture of Susan with him, and the only way for Steiner to escape the pain and longing has been. The 26-year-old Steiner was thrilled after winning the gold medal that his deceased wife, Susan, had been with him throughout the tournament and gave him the courage to win the gold. "All I hope is that Susan can see my success today," he said. I'm not a superstitious person, but I can be sure that Susan is watching me, and she is in my heart, giving me courage and strength. It was a victory dedicated to Susan. The Olympic gold medal won by Mar Steiner is not only Germany's first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 16 years, but also a testament to the power of love to do miracles.

In the women's 10km marathon at the Olympics on August 20, Natalie Dutoit, a one-legged woman from South Africa, failed to win a medal or finish in the top 10, but everyone expressed their admiration for her. Of the 25 athletes who participated in the race, with the exception of one Chilean athlete who failed to finish the race, Natalie was 16th out of 24 athletes, 1:22.2 behind the champion and Larissa Ilychenko of Russia, and 12:08.2 ahead of the 24th-place finisher, much to the amazement of many able-bodied athletes and spectators. What surprised everyone even more was that she removed her prosthetic leg before entering the water and almost swam 10 kilometers on one right leg.

In the gymnastics women's individual all-around final, a face that is not young appeared, and its eyes revealed firmness and gentleness. She is the 33-year-old German veteran Oksana Alexandrovna Hüsovetina. She made a comeback at the age of 26 to treat her son, who was suffering from leukemia, and this was her fifth Olympic competition and won a silver medal in the women's vault. Susovetina's eldest son, Alyosha, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002, and the family, who are not wealthy, could not afford the high cost of treatment, so she chose to return to competition because "a gold medal at the World Championships equals 3,000 euros, which is the only way I can do it," Hsusovetina said. In order to participate in as many competitions as possible and strive for a chance to win prize money, Xu Sovetina will register all four events of gymnastics every time. For the sake of his son, from the age of 26, Hüsovetina developed into an all-rounder. At present, her son's condition has improved and he only needs regular check-ups, so Xu Sovitina finally breathed a sigh of relief, she said: "I am not competing for prize money, but I really like this sport." In this world, it doesn't get much lovelier than it. ”

In the men's 10,000m, Ethiopia's Nenisa Bekele broke the Olympic record with a time of 27:01.17. But from the Athens Olympic champion to the current Olympic champion, Bekele's heart has suffered a great deal of pain. In 2005, Bekele was training with his fiancée, 18-year-old Alem, but when she suddenly fell to the ground while starting to run, Bekele tried to call for help but could only take her back to town, stopping to breathe along the way. Bekele was so grieved that he wanted to retire, but in the summer of 2005 he bounced back and went to the World Championships, where he won the title. "I can't give up, running is a gift from God, it's my talent, it's my job," he said. Anything can happen. Maybe you can't, but I can. I can control it myself. ”

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(I think the Olympic ceremony is still worth revisiting, so a lot of content has been added)