A general view of the exterior of the National Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube, lit up at night during the opening of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The National Aquatic Centre, located next to the National Stadium, is one of the main venues for the 2008 Olympics and the Swimming China Open is one of a series of events held to test Beijing's Olympics venues. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
A general view of the exterior of the National Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube, lit up at night during the opening of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The National Aquatic Centre, located next to the National Stadium, is one of the main venues for the 2008 Olympics and the Swimming China Open is one of a series of events held to test Beijing's Olympics venues. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
A general view of the exterior of the National Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube, lit up at night during the opening of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The National Aquatic Centre, located next to the National Stadium, is one of the main venues for the 2008 Olympics and the Swimming China Open is one of a series of events held to test Beijing's Olympics venues. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
A general view of the exterior of the National Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube, lit up at night during the opening of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The National Aquatic Centre, located next to the National Stadium, is one of the main venues for the 2008 Olympics and the Swimming China Open is one of a series of events held to test Beijing's Olympics venues. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
A general view of the exterior of the National Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube, lit up at night during the opening of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The National Aquatic Centre, located next to the National Stadium, is one of the main venues for the 2008 Olympics and the Swimming China Open is one of a series of events held to test Beijing's Olympics venues. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
A general view of the interior of the National Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube, lit up at night during the opening of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The National Aquatic Centre, located next to the National Stadium, is one of the main venues for the 2008 Olympics and the Swimming China Open is one of a series of events held to test Beijing's Olympics venues. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
The National Aquatic Centre, also known as the 'Water Cube', is unveiled to the public as the Good Luck Beijing Swimming China Open starts in this iconic Olympic venue in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The centre with its innovative use of energy efficient membranes in a translucent cell structure will be one of the centrepieces of the 2008 Olympics. EPA/ADRIAN BRADSHAW
With the National Stadium in background (R), the National Aquatic Centre (L), also known as the 'Water Cube', is unveiled in glowing blue to the public as the Good Luck Beijing Swimming China Open starts in this iconic Olympic venue in Beijing, China, 31 January 2008. The centre with its innovative use of energy efficient membranes in a translucent cell structure will be one of the centrepieces of the 2008 Olympics. EPA/ADRIAN BRADSHAW
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