This year at the Beijing Olympics 205 countries have attended. This means there was alot of countries to get through in the Opening ceremony but it was an excellent one. The ceremony featured the four Ancient Chinese inventions which are paper making, movable type printing, compass and gunpowder.
There are five Olympic mascots for the Olympics this year and they are called the Fuwa.
The Fuwa represent the 5 colours of the Olympic rings and 4 of them are Chinas most loved animals. First of all is Beibei, she is a fish and in China fish and water designs are symbols of prosperity and harvest. Beibei is known to be pure and gentle and represents the blue Olympic ring. Next is Jingjing the panda, he takes the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. The lotus leaves on Jingjing's head represent the lush forest and the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Jingjing represents the Earths concern for the environment and he also represents the black Olympic ring. Now for Yingying who is a Tibetan Antelope, he symbolises of the vastness of China's landscape. He also carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying represents the yellow Olympic ring. Nini is a Swallow, and the bird wings on her head symbolise the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Se represents the green Olympic ring. Now last but not least Huanhuan who is the Olympic flame, who is said to be the big brother amongst the Fuwa. He stands in the middle of the Fuwa as the Olympic spirit and inspires them to jump higher, run faster and be stronger. He is the red Olympic ring.
The metal tally at the moment for Australia is 14 Gold, 15 Silver and 17 Bronze as at the 24.8.08.
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