Zhang who directed the opening and closing ceremonies for Beijing's 2008 Games, will be behind the wheel again for the ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Xinhua learned on Friday. The 71-year-old thus become the first man to direct both Summer and Winter Games ceremonies as Beijing makes history as the first
1906Intercalated Games. This is a list of flag bearers who have represented United States at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have carried the flag at both the Summer Olympic
ScenesFrom the Ceremony. Fireworks lit up the sky over the National Stadium in Beijing during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games. Doug Kanter for The New York Times. Share full article.LOpZHk.