Beijing National Aquatics Center.

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The Beijing National Aquatics Center (traditional Chinese: 北京國家游泳中心; simplified Chinese: 北京国家游泳�

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$Nigeria\'s Blessing Okagbare, right, and United States\' Mikele Barber compete in the women\'s 100 meter race during the IAAF World Challenge competition held in China\'s National Stadium, also known as the Bird\'s Nest, in Beijing, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.$

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) speaks with his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) as he arrives with his son Louis to attend the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic 'Bird's Nest' national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancient history and its rise as a modern power.

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 21: Wang Yu of China completes in the Men's High Jump at National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, during 2013 IAAF World Challenge Beijing on May 21, 2013 in Beijing, China. Beijing won the bid to host the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2010, and accordingly it will organize the world challenge games in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 21: Mikele Barber of United States (Left) and Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria (Right) complete in the Women's 100 Metres at National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, during 2013 IAAF World Challenge Beijing on May 21, 2013 in Beijing, China. Beijing won the bid to host the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2010, and accordingly it will organize the world challenge games in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 21: Justin Gatlin of United States celebrates after he won the Men's 100 Metres at National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, during 2013 IAAF World Challenge Beijing on May 21, 2013 in Beijing, China. Beijing won the bid to host the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2010, and accordingly it will organize the world challenge games in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare, right, and United States' Mikele Barber compete in the women's 100 meter race during the IAAF World Challenge competition held in China's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Allyson Felix, left, of the United States competes in women's 200 meter race during the IAAF World Challenge competition held in China's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

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