Beijing Olympic Venues (24 images)

Chinese workers dangle from ropes as they manually wash the National Aquatic Center, also known as the Watercube just weeks before the start of the Olympic games, in Beijing July 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

A Chinese security guard stands at one of dozens of checkpoints surrounding the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, just weeks before the start of the Olympic games, in Beijing July 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

A Chinese worker cleans China's National Theater, also known as the 'Egg', in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Game in Beijing July 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

Work continues on preparing the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, for the Opening Ceremony just weeks before the start of the Olympic games, in Beijing July 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)