On Wednesday, China marked the one-year countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics which will start 8.08 p.m. local time on the eighth day of the eighth month.

昨天，中国举行了2008年北京奥运会倒计时一周年的庆祝活动。 北京奥运会将于北京时间2008年8月8日晚8时零8分开幕。

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The motto for the London Olympics has been revealed as "Inspire a generation" as events are held to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony.

伦敦奥运会开幕式倒计时一百天纪念活动之际，伦敦奥组委公布了 伦敦奥运会的口号：激励一代人。

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In front of the museum stands a huge board showing the countdown for Beijing 2008 Olympics - it said 704 days left!

在博物馆前面耸立着巨大的电路板，显示为北京2008年奥运会倒计时-它说704天离开了！

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David Davies is among the British athletes who BBC Sport will be following during the countdown to the Beijing Olympics.

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From anchoring CNN's groundbreaking "Eye on China" series in 2004, to CNN's "Countdown Beijing" ahead of the 2008 Olympics, Lu Stout has remained committed to reporting on the country.

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