BEIJING, May 29, 2008 -- The electric countdown clock in front of the Olympic Tower and near the Bird's Nest made an enthusiastic statement on Thursday: Only 100 days to go before the start of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics Games.

Beijing vice-mayor and BOCOG leader Liu Jingmin took the lead in unveiling the Paralympic countdown clock in front of the Olympic Tower.

The easily recognizable Paralympic countdown clock showcases the Paralympic symbol on a background of white, underneath which sits the words "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games." An automatic clock counts down the exact number of days until the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games on September 6th, 2008.