Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games begins

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

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2008 shows the scene 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.