The 2008 Beijing Olympics venue for the beach volleyball competition lies deserted and unmaintained in central Beijing April 2, 2012. The gigantic infrastructures built for the Beijing Olympics, namely the National Stadium, better known as the “Bird’s Nest”, and the National Aquatics Center, better known as the “Water Cube”, are now used for cultural and sports events, reminding the world of the flare that blazed during the summer of 2008. However, some other Beijing Olympic venues, such as the rowing and kayaking centre, baseball arena and BMX track, have been left either deserted or been completely demolished. Picture taken April 2, 2012. ATTENTION EDITORS – 14 of 21 PICTURES FOR PACKAGE ‘BEIJING’S DESERTED OLYMPIC SITES’ REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA – Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)