Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2008 shows the performance of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony began at 8 p.m. sharp on Sunday.(Xinhua Photo)

The countdown to the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is staged at the National Stadium in Beijing, China on Aug. 24, 2008. The 29th Summer Olympic Games closed here Sunday. (Xinhua Photo)