President Bush, the first US president to attend the Olympics in another country, has already displayed he’s a fan of the games. Here he gazes at US beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh during a match on Aug. 9. Click through for more key shots of President Bush enjoying the games.
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Bush takes a swat at US volleyball player Misty May-Treanor while Walsh watches.
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Bush grabs the hand of May-Treanor during a practice session.
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Bush puts his arm around softball player Andrea Duran during a break from the team’s training session.
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President Bush, with wife, Laura, and daughter, Barbara, seems a bit out of sorts as he flashes an A-OK sign during the swimming finals.
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Barbara gives her father a look as he cheers on Michael Phelps. Henry Kissinger sits in front.
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Bush can’t control his enthusiasm for the US team as he stands up and yells.
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A very animated Bush gestures wildly as Barbara looks away, and Laura looks on. Fellow audience members seem entertained by his antics.
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A wobbly Bush needs the help of secret service and security guards as he exits the stands.
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Bush whistles and claps wildly as he watches the US and China compete during a basketball match on Aug. 10. The US won 101-70.
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President Bush pouts as he watches the basketball game.
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Bush leans back to talk to Kissinger before the start of the men’s basketball game.
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Bush points at his sister, Dorothy Bush, who is sitting to the left of their father, former President George H.W. Bush, during the men’s basketball game. To President Bush’s left is China’s foreign minister Yang Jiechi.
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Security guards steady President Bush after he missed a step during the men’s basketball match.
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Bush holds Phelps’ gold medal after he won the race and broke the world record in the 400 meter medley.
