
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 8, 2010. The 2nd Asian Beach Games opened here on Wednesday evening, with more than 2,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions participating. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 8, 2010. The 2nd Asian Beach Games opened here on Wednesday evening, with more than 2,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions participating. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 8, 2010. The 2nd Asian Beach Games opened here on Wednesday evening, with more than 2,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions participating. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Chinese delegation attends the opening ceremony of the 2nd Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman, Dec. 8, 2010. The 2nd Asian Beach Games opened here on Wednesday evening, with more than 2,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions participating. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)