Hong Kong opens store of Olympic licensed products

A saleswoman displays a desk cover. (Photo credit: cnsphoto)

(BEIJING, February 18) -- The first store to sell the licensed products of the Beijing Olympic Games was opened in Hong Kong recently.

A photo taken on February 18 shows a saleswoman displaying a desk cover decorated with the mascots of the Beijing Olympics and the figure of the National Aquatics Center, or "Water Cube".

The business is expected to heat up the atmosphere to welcome the Olympics scheduled for August 8-24, with the equestrian events in Hong Kong from August 9 to 21, 2008.