The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center holds a launching ceremony for Olympics sailing competition in Qingdao, East China`s Shandong Province on August 9, 2008. [Website of Sailing Committee (Qingdao) of BOCOG]

The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center holds a launching ceremony for Olympics sailing competition in Qingdao, East China`s Shandong Province on August 9, 2008. [Website of Sailing Committee (Qingdao) of BOCOG]

An artist performs music during the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center launching ceremony in Qingdao August 9, 2008. [Xinhua]

Members of France`s Olympic sailing team on the stage during the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center launching ceremony in Qingdao on August 9, 2008.[Xinhua]

Performers dance during the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center launching ceremony in Qingdao August 9, 2008. [Website of Sailing Committee (Qingdao) of BOCOG]

A perfomer dances during the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center launching ceremony in Qingdao August 9, 2008. [Xinhua]