Normally smog-plagued Beijing bathed in blue skies and sunshine on Sunday in just the sort of weather the Chinese pray will grace their Olympics and banish athletes' health fears five days before the big start.
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Pollution fears have dogged the build-up to China's biggest ever international event. Authorities here hope it will show off China's economic progress and modern face to the world.
Olympics to start with a big bang
Occupying 258,000 square meters and seating 91,000 people, China's National Stadium, also nicknamed the "Bird's Nest" will stage the opening and closing ceremonies, athletics competition and soccer finals during the Games.
Photograph: Getty Images | Text: Reuters
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