National Stadium almost ready

National Stadium almost ready

An outdoor light stands outside Beijing's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest for its interlaced stell sheel, April 1, 2008. The stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during this summer's Olympics, is almost ready for testing next month. [Asianewsphoto]

Two overseas staff put down red floor covering on the track inside Beijing's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, April 1, 2008. The stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during this summer's Olympics, is almost ready for testing next month. [Asianewsphoto]

Newly-installed outdoor lamp stand outside Beijing's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest for its interlaced stell sheel, April 1, 2008. The stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during this summer's Olympics, is almost ready for testing next month. [Asianewsphoto]

An interior view of Beijing's National Stadium with new red floor covering on the track in this photo taken April 1, 2008. The stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during this summer's Olympics, is almost ready for testing next month. [Asianewsphoto]

Workers check the new red floor covering inside Beijing's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, April 1, 2008. The stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during this summer's Olympics, is almost ready for testing next month. [Asianewsphoto]

The National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest" is lit in colors at night and reflected in the water in Beijing, in this file photo dated March 3, 2008. The stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during this summer's Olympics, is almost ready for testing next month. [Asianewsphoto]