The 1st foreign delegation raises flag in Olympic Village - Benin

The national flag of Benin is raised up at the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008. (Photo credit: Xu Yu)

The national flag of Benin is raised up at the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008. (Photo credit: Xu Jiajun/Xinhua)

July 29, 2008, Benin became the first foreign delegation to raise flag in the Beijing Olympic Village on Tuesday.

Fabienne Fereaz, the athlete who will participate in women's 200 meters race, said "It's my first time in Beijing. When I was in France, I watched many Chinese movies", "I hope that I will have time to visit the Great Wall".

The Olympic Village officially opened on Sunday when the delegation of host China checked in the 66-hectare compound.