Chinese Olympic Delegation holds flag-raising ceremony

The Chinese national flag is hoisted at the Athens Olympic Games village August 9, 2004. More than 130 Chinese delegates, who have arrived in Athens yesterday, sing the national anthem during the flag raising ceremony. (Xinhua)

Members of the Chinese Olympic delegation attend a national flag-raising ceremony at the Olympic Village in Athens, Greece, Aug.9, 2004.

Honory Life President of International Olympic Committee(IOC) Juan Antonio Samaranchi (2nd R) attends the national flag-raising ceremony for Chinese Olympic Delegation at the Olympic Village in Athens,Greece,August .9,2004.