The 2008 Olympics began officially in Beijing on Friday with more than 200 countries taking part in the opening ceremony, in front of a capacity crowd of around 90,000, at the Bird's Nest stadium.
Drums, a light show and a display of fireworks throughout the city heralded a spectacular opening.
It was a huge contrast with early Games but how do they compare with those of Atlanta, Sydney and Athens?
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