Let the Games begin!

Finally, some sexy pictures from NYtimes.com to get this party started.

The crowd of 91,000 fans. (Photo: Doug Mills)

After being lifted high above the floor of the stadium on a guidewire, and seeming to run in the air, former Chinese gymnast Li Ning lit the Olympic torch. (photo: Doug Mills)

Watch the opening ceremony to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games TONIGHT on NBC. Primetime.

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