Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, called the Bird's Nest, during the dress rehearsal for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on August 2, 2008. The official opening ceremony for the Summer Games is August 8, 2008. (UPI Photo/Pat Benic)

USA's Linsey Berg (C) spikes a shot past Brazil's Fabiana Claudino (R) and Paula Pequeno in the women's volleyball final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. Brazil won the match 3-1, taking the gold, while USA settled for silver and China the bronze. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

USA celebrates a point in their semifinal Men's Volleyball match against Russia during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 22, 2008. USA beat Russia three sets to two. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Australia's Steve Hooker clears 5.96 (19-6 1/2) after clinching the gold medal, beating the Olympic record by 1 centimeter (a half inch) during the pole vault event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. Hooker cleared 5.90 (19-4 1/4) on his third attempt in the final, immediately after world indoors champion Yevgeniy Lukyanenko of Russia had failed at his last attempt on the same height and took silver at 5.85 (19-2 1/4). Ukraine's Denys Yurchenko took the silver. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

USA's Kobe Bryant (gray shirt) and his team celebrate their win over Argentina 101 to 81 in a semifinal Men's Basketball game during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 22, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

USA's Philip Dalhausser looks at the loud crowd in the men's beach volleyball final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. USA won the Olympic gold medal 2-1, with Brazil taking the silver and bronze medals. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

USA celebrates a point in their semifinal Men's Volleyball match against Russia during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 22, 2008. USA beat Russia three sets to two. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Team USA's Kobe Bryant goes for a slam dunk between Australia's Andrew Bogut (6) and David Andersen during second quarter basketball action at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, August 20, 2008, at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The Americans won easily, 116-85 (UPI Photo/Mike Theiler)

Cuba's Leonel Suarez soars through the air during the Long Jump part of the Men's Decathlon at the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 21, 2008. Suarez is in 8th place after 2 events. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

USA's Darvis Patton (back right) and Tyson Gay drop the baton in the men's 4x100M Relay at the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)