Olympic fireworks rehearsal

ireworks lights up the skyline near the Olympic National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Photo / AP

Olympic preparations went into overdrive this week with a dress rehearsal of the fireworks display at the National Stadium in Beijing.

Fireworks exploded from the Birds Nest on Wednesday, which hosts the opening ceremony on August 8.

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