Despite suffering overseas torch-relay disruptions, deadly earthquake and soaring inflation, China never stops marching steadily toward the nation's century Olympic dream as the President Hu Jintao has ordered to desperately secure the success of the Games.

    Hoping to embrace the world with more involvements by the sports feast, China is honoring its commitment with last-minute checks by the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games (BOCOG).

    The Olympic Village for the Games welcomed its first delegation of Chinese athletes on Sunday, marking the start of official arrival of the athletes who diversely spent their time before competition.

    Enjoying Chinese cultural folk arts demonstrated in the village, athletes from Indonesia, Israel, Canada and the United States have experienced Chinese language learning.

    "The food here tastes very good and there are many entertaining facilities including Internet bars," 20-year-old Hector Fuentes told Xinhua. The Cuban triple jumper on his first Olympic trip said the village had gone beyond his expectation.

    Swimmers from about ten countries came to the National Aquatic Center, known as Water Cube,