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Mrs. Laura Bush finds relief from the Beijing heat in an ornamental fan during a visit Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, to the Forbidden City. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush finds relief from the Beijing heat in an ornamental fan during a visit Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, to the Forbidden City. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush pauses with U.S. Men's Beach Volleyball's Todd Rogers, left, and Philip Dalhausser as he visited the practice session Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Beijing's Chaoyang Park prior to their first matches of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush closely examines a display at the Exhibition of Imperial Garments and Jewelry Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, during her tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush hits a volleyball back to U.S. Women's Beach Volleyball team member Misty May-Treanor, left, during his visit to the Chaoyang Park practice courts Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, before the U.S. team began their matches at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team member Kobe Bryant is surrounded by fans as he arrives to attend the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team's match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, against the Czech Republic team at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Games. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush visits with the U.S. Women's Softball team Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at their Beijing practice field at Fengtai Complex. Calling the team the "Gold Medal Champs," the President said, "It's good for the world to have girls playing softball and these women are going to show girls how to win." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is the center of attention as he watches U.S. beach volleyball practice Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Chaoyang Park in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush sports a thank-you note on his visor, courtesy of the U.S. Beach Volleyball team as he watches practice Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Chaoyang Park in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush autographs softball during the U.S. Women’s Softball practice Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Fengtai Complex in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter Barbara arrive at the Forbidden City in Beijing Friday, Aug. 9, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush listens as Mrs. Sarah Randt, spouse of the U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, leads a tour of the Forbidden City Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Bush tour the Forbidden City Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, during their visit to Beijing. Leading the tour is Mr. Sun Jiazheng, Vice Chairman, China People’s Political Consultative Congress. Mrs. Sarah Randt, spouse of Sandy Randt, U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, is second from left in hat. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
The U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team is seen in action in a preliminary match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, against the Czech Republic team at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Games, which was attended by President George W. Bush and family members. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush finds relief from the Beijing heat in an ornamental fan during a visit Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, to the Forbidden City. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
A display of three dresses and some jewelry is seen at the Exhibition of Imperial Garments and Jewelry viewed by Mrs. Laura Bush during her tour Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, of the Forbidden City in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush is joined by his brother, Marvin Bush, daughter, Ms. Barbara Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush as they attend the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team's match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, against the Czech Republic team at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Games. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with the U.S. Women's Beach Volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh at the Chaoyang Park practice courts Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, before their matches at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. "What an honor," Walsh said. "He's just a great sports fan and he exudes optimism and pride in his country. I know he's proud of us." White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Bush pause next to a Fu Dog during a visit Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, to the Forbidden City in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush addresses remarks Saturday, Aug.9, 2008 in Beijing, on the military conflict between Russia and Georgia. President Bush said he is concerned that the violence will endanger regional peace, and that the United States is working with European partners to lanuch international mediation. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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