George W. Bush at the Olympic Opening day
August 9th, 2008 - 6:58 pm ICT by adminU.S. President George W. Bush attended the opening ceremony with his family. Here are some images of his visit.

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States shooting team during a visit by the President on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States synchronized swimming team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States men’s volleyball team during a visit by the President on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States field hockey team during a visit by the President on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses with Jozy Altidore of the United States football team during a visit by the President prior to the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with athletes from the United States Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States women’s Olympic waterpolo team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses with athletes from the United States Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visits with the United States Olympic team during the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with a group of volunteers during a visit with the United States Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with members of United States softball Olympic team during a visit on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush addresses the United States of America Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US First Lady Laura Bush walks the floor during a visit by US President George W. Bush with team USA on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States Olympic boxing team during a visit by the President on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US First Lady Laura Bush poses for a photo with basketball player Kobe Bryant during a visit by US President George W. Bush with team USA on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush looks on during a visit with the United States of America Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush greets Lopez Lomong, runner and flagbearer for the United States of America Olympic team, on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with basketball player Deron Williams of the United States during a visit by the President with the USA Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush greets basketball player Chris Paul (C) of the United States during a visit by the President with the USA Olympic team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush smiles during a meeting with the United States of AMerica Olympic team prior to the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd-L) chats with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as they walk to a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of People on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. Some 80 leaders from around the world have been invited to attend the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony which is held on August 8 in China’s capital Beijing. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: Chinese President Hu Jintao walks with US President George W. Bush and other world leaders and dignitaries before a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of People on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. Some 80 leaders from around the world have been invited to attend the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony which is held on August 8 in China’s capital Beijing. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 08\: US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush (L) pose with Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R) and his wife Liu Yongqing (R) before a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of People on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. Some 80 leaders from around the world have been invited to attend the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony which is held on August 8 in China’s capital Beijing. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)More…

BEIJING - AUGUST 07\: U.S. President George W. Bush (C), first lady Laura Bush (R) and daughter Barbara Bush walk down the steps from Air Force One after arriving August 7, 2008 in Beijing, China. Bush will attend the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympic games. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images)More…
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