President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush acknowledge the entrance of the U.S. athletes into China's National Stadium in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The President called the event "spectacular and lots of fun." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves an American flag as he and Mrs. Laura Bush stand and cheer during the entrance of the U.S. athletes into China's National Stadium Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush pauses with U.S. Men's Beach Volleyball's Todd Rogers, left, and Philip Dalhausser as he visited the practice session Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Beijing's Chaoyang Park prior to their first matches of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush hits a volleyball back to U.S. Women's Beach Volleyball team member Misty May-Treanor, left, during his visit to the Chaoyang Park practice courts Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, before the U.S. team began their matches at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush visits with the U.S. Women's Softball team Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at their Beijing practice field at Fengtai Complex. Calling the team the "Gold Medal Champs," the President said, "It's good for the world to have girls playing softball and these women are going to show girls how to win." White House photo by Eric Draper