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In the soup over the Bird's Nest
In the soup over the Bird's Nest
Last Modified: 16 Apr 2008
By:
Lindsey Hilsum
At £250m the centrepiece of the Beijing Olympics is the priciest Bird's Nest ever and final touches to the new stadium are still being added.
The huge structure made up of interwoven strands of twisted steel will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the games.
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