Just our way of reminding you that Opening Ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics are Friday, with competition commencing Saturday in road cycling, fencing, judo, shooting (shooting?) and weightlifting. No word on when the rodent rowing competition begins.

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Everything gets so competitive around the Olympics.