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Beijing police strain to keep the crowd behind a fence while they wait to buy tickets for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Friday, July 25, 2008, in Beijing, China. Thousands of people waited overnight and some waited since Wednesday for a chance to buy tickets for next month's Summer Games.
Robert F. Bukaty / AP

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A look at the brand new and very expensive venues for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

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