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In an otherwise flawless display of ruthless human organisation, the opening ceremony to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which was said to have cost an incredible $100m, was undermined by a small child.
Wet-eyed admiration for Lin Miaoke's rendition of the Chinese national anthem soon turned to hot, vehement anger as it became clear the school-child was miming.
Embarrassed organisers were forced to admit the vocals which echoed around the Birdsnest stadium were from Yang Peiyi who was prevented from appearing in the ceremony because of her bad teeth.
