
Welcome to BeijingBeijing is both a tribute to China's proud history and a gateway to China's future. The capital city during the Liao, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic center of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people. More>>
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| 15:00-17:36, Duet Technical Routine |
| April 17 |
| 15:00-15:48, Team Technical Routine | More>> |
National Aquatics CenterThe National Aquatics Center, or simply the "Water Cube," a blue palatial structure with an area of 80,000 sq m, was completed January 28, 2008. More>>
Synchronized Swimming
Originally known as water ballet, synchronized swimming began in Canada in the 1920s. It spread to the United States in the early '30s, where a display at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair drew rave reviews. More>>