With only 31 days left before the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China is ready to welcome the largest ever number of visitors during the 16-day Games.

China Daily website (www.chinadaily.com.cn), one of China's top news portals at the state level, has revamped its Beijing Olympics page (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics) with daily updates of Beijing- and Olympic-related news stories, pictures and videos since the launch of the channel in August 2006.

Boasting readers from over 160 countries and regions, the China Daily Olympics site has mobilized an outstanding team of reporters, editors and English-speaking experts. They have produced high-quality video stories and features covering various aspects of Beijing and the other co-host cities.

Last September, the China Daily Olympics site together with Beijing Olympics sponsor Lenovo Group, initiated a torchbearer selection contest. Netizens and readers voted for 262 candidates from 47 countries. The two-month contest garnered around 250,000 votes. In the end eight torchbearers were chosen to run the relay in China.

The China Daily Olympics site also provides extensive information of athletes, Olympic venues, travel and entertainment tips in Beijing in English. Online readers are encouraged to upload their videos and pictures in Interactive sessions, such as "Beijing in Your Eyes", "Photo Countdown", "My DV". The program has motivated thousands of netizens home and abroad to contribute their own experiences in and around China and enhance the Olympic spirit in Beijing.

As one of the most influential Olympic sites in English, the China Daily Olympics site will continue to present a feast of up-to-date and exciting reports of the Beijing Olympic events to our readers.