(BEIJING, Dec. 18) -- At 9 am Tuesday morning, the number of internet users that took part in the voting of the 2007 top ten Olympic news stories exceeded one million. The voting activities started on November 22, and in less than a month, have drawn the attention of 1,003,768 participants.

At present, the most popular piece among the "Top Ten Olympic News Stories of 2007" is titled "Smile Wristbands for Olympic Volunteers are unveiled; 700,000 people register as volunteers." As for the "2007 Top Ten Olympic Hot Topics," "lucky clouds" are the words most on everyone's lips.

On top of voters' wish lists is the longing to personally see Chinese Olympic gold medal hopeful Liu Xiang hurdle through the finish line. The number two "2008 Olympic Wish" is becoming an Olympic torch bearer, and in third place comes the desire to watch the opening ceremony of the Games with friends and family. 3,847 website users submitted their own passionate wishes to the list. One internet voter's moving message included hopes for a successful Olympics that would herald forth the continued civilized development of China and Chinese enterprises. Another netizen expressed his wish for an Olympic Games that would highlight Beijing to the world.

At the end of December, the voting will come to a close. The official winners of the "Top Ten Olympic News Stories of 2007" will then be declared.

Click here to vote for the 2007 top ten news stories of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games