Juan Samaranch, former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, addresses the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp in the Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, China, August 6, 2008. The Olympic Youth Camp officially opened on Wednesday is an integrant part of the Olympic Games and is of great significance in carrying forward the Olympic Movement.

Juan Samaranch, former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, attends the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp in the Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, China, August 6, 2008. The Olympic Youth Camp officially opened on Wednesday is an integrant part of the Olympic Games and is of great significance in carrying forward the Olympic Movement.

Young participants of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp take group photo on the opening ceremony of the camp in the Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, China, August 6, 2008. The Olympic Youth Camp officially opened on Wednesday is an integrant part of the Olympic Games and is of great significance in carrying forward the Olympic Movement.

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2008 shows the flag-raising ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp in the Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, China. The Olympic Youth Camp officially opened on Wednesday is an integrant part of the Olympic Games and is of great significance in carrying forward the Olympic Movement.

Young participants of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp take group photo on the opening ceremony of the camp in the Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, China, August 6, 2008. The Olympic Youth Camp officially opened on Wednesday is an integrant part of the Olympic Games and is of great significance in carrying forward the Olympic Movement.

Young participants of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp take group photo on the opening ceremony of the camp in the Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, China, August 6, 2008. The Olympic Youth Camp officially opened on Wednesday is an integrant part of the Olympic Games and is of great significance in carrying forward the Olympic Movement.

(Xinhua News Agency August 6, 2008)