A photographer takes picture of the National Stadium, known as the "Bird's Nest", in Beijing, capital of China, Aprial 16, 2008. The National Stadium opened to media since Wednesday. The stadium will host the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 IAAF Race Walking Challenge from 18th through 19th of April, the first event to be held in this main venue for the Beijing Olympics.
(Xinhua News Agency April 17, 2008)