Athlete Guvanch Nurmuhammedov (C), Turkmenistan's flag bearer parade in front of his delegation during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony on August 8, 2008 at the National Stadium in Beijing. Over 10,000 athletes from some 200 countries and regions are going to compete in 38 different disciplines during the event, between August 9 and 24. [Agcenies]