water cube beijing olympics, or... [H2O]^3

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the water cube in preparation for the 2008 beijing olympics

i had the opportunity to attend the good luck beijing 2008 swimming china open at the newly unveiled watercube (that is, the national aquatics center) right next to the bird's nest (or the national stadium) at the olympic green. the general area is still under construction as the rush is on for the final stretch of preparation, but the building itself is very impressive and i had a ball taking pictures and enjoying the competition.

i arrived at twilight and the combination of sky and the building made everything so blue! then, while i was leaving, i noticed that if i blink my eyes really fast, the blue alternates with a shade of violet/red. coooool.....

good luck beijing!

the music is 'forbidden dreams' by yannis.

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• olympics
• water
• cube
• national
• aquatics
• stadium
• swimming
• beijing
• good
• luck
• china
• open

[jairyn]

WELCOME TO THE GOOD LUCK BEIJING 2008 SWIMMING CHINA OPEN?????? @ 1:51 they should hire someone who can write proper english.

[toomanytribbles]

the name of the event was 'the good luck beijing 2008 swimming china open'.

the english is correct.

[burster14]

Beijing has recently ruined the Water Cube's wonderful interior with all these very colorful, boarderline-rainbow, Olympic banners. It's horrible! :(

They should have kept it to a blue "Look of the Games" in there.

[toomanytribbles]

the 'look of th games' includes all colors -- i don't think they're designing them separately for each venue. whether they're attractive or not is a matter of taste. i think i would have preferred mostly blue as well.

[toomanytribbles]

historry00maker, and everyone.. PLEASE no name calling to individuals or groups. please.

[daizygrl]

WOW! Thanks for the vid, I had to see what it looked like inside. :)

[coinages]

I want a water cube! These olympics are going to be awesome!

Ahem!!! Harmony, people! HARMONY! One world one dream, one time for everyone to get along and stop saying hateful things to each other! Play nice, children!

[xxmoniquequintynexx]

i watched a documentry on this! it was well good

[cromatical]

..don't worry kids, everything is paid for: by sponsors :)...

[r215666f]

looks shitty in daylight? hv you even been there to see it?

i went to see the olympics, say this water cube, and it was gleaming under the sunlight, very beautiful!

[crimsonstate]

China did host a very successful Olympics and despite the controversies leading to before and during the Games, overall I was impressed by their dedication and anticipation towards this event.

[RhCpRule007]

Such amazing arcutecture - I hope they make such stunning buildings in London!

[cshepard80]

love the 'bird's nest' and 'water cube'

[eliendel]

WOW you were there live? i so wanted to come to china

[banzaidawan]

BEST OLYMPICS EVER!!!

[lynnjbmine]

I would love to swim in the [H2O]^3! Awesome video!

[hunner80]

Köszönjük a 3 ezüstöt Cseh Laci! :)

Szép volt!

Go Hungary! Go !