The Beijing organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX
Olympiad (BOCOG) has unveiled new licensed products under the theme
of "time" to mark the 500-day countdown to the Olympic Games.
One of them is a yellow commemorative badge whose obverse side
bears the characters of "500 days to go before the Games of the
XXIX Olympiad" in both Chinese and English as well as the
description of the countdown on March 27, 2007 and the Games'
opening on August 8, 2008. On its reverse side the official emblem
of the Olympics is shown.
The badge's issue is limited to 10,000 and each piece has a
serial number which collectors pay attention to.
Another product is a set of four badges whose design blends the
Olympic elements with the Chinese style. Its dominant colors of
yellow and red represent happiness and auspiciousness in Chinese
tradition.
The bi-lingual description of the 500-day countdown is also
displayed on each badge and the set is imbedded in a photo
frame.
(BOCOG March 14, 2007)
