周日，北京奥运会在一场震耳欲聋的烟火表演中落下帷幕，北京用辉煌的体育水平和中国的强大力量给世界上演了一场夺目的奥运会。

The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of China.

在比赛的最后一天，这个国家的运动健儿们将金牌增加到了51枚，中国成为继1988年汉城奥运会前苏联之后夺得金牌最多的国家，中国新生的自信彰显无遗。

Reflecting China's new found confidence, the nation's athletes took their gold medal tally on the final day to 51, the most any country has won since the Soviet Union in Seoul in 1988.

国际奥委会主席罗格说，“世界加深了对中国的了解，同时，中国对世界的认识也更加深入。”

"The world learned more about China, and China learned more about the rest of the world," IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

他还表示：“本届奥运会确实是非常出色的奥运会。”

"These were truly exceptional Games," he said.

路透社评论道，中国新确立的体育超级大国的地位反映了其正在崛起的全球经济实力。

China's new sporting superpower status reflects its emerging global economic might, Reuters commented.

路透还称，在过去的两周里，北京一流的场馆，无数微笑的志愿者，完美的交通和组织工作，让全球访客叹为观止。

Over the past two weeks, Beijing has wowed the visiting world with its superlative venues, army of smiling volunteers, glitch-free transport and seamless organization, Reuters said.

路透还指出，在奥运会之前，北京的空气污染曾经是大家最为关注的的一个问题之一，但最终，当举行比赛的时候，这些担心基本上都烟消云散了。

Beijing's polluted air had been one of the biggest concerns in the run-up, and but in the end, those fears appeared largely unfounded when the race was held, Reuters pointed out.

同路透社一样，法新社也认为北京奥运会组织工作做得很出色。

AFP agreed with Reuters on that the Beijing Games were well-organized.

法新评论道，北京奥运会组织工作几近完美，这将深刻改变世界对中国的看法。

A virtually glitch-free Games in terms of organisation could bring profound changes in the way China is seen by the rest of the world, AFP commented.

此外，法新还指出了北京奥运会对“中国制造”品牌的积极影响。

Besides, AFP also pointed out the positive impact of the Beijing Olympics on "Made in China" brand.

在一篇名为《中国制造品牌在奥运中获益》的文章中，法新称，有关专家表示，奥运会近乎完美的组织工作相当于是为“中国制造”品牌打出的17天广告。

Analysts say the near flawless organisation of the Games was a priceless 17-day advertisement for the "Made in China" brand, AFP reported in "'Made in China' brand reaps Olympic dividend".

法新称，在一座被全球最著名建筑师重新打造的城市里，数十亿电视观众目睹了运动员们在高科技场馆里比赛的场景，这向世界传达了一个现代的、先进的经济体的形象。

AFP said that billions of TV viewers saw athletes performing in high-tech stadiums in a city rebuilt by the world's most renowned architects, projecting the image of a modern and cutting edge economy.

美联评论道，中国几乎完美的组织工作向和平时期规模最大的外国访客展现了世界一流的比赛场馆和笑盈盈的志愿者。

AP commented that China's almost glitch-free organizing showcased world-class venues and cheerful volunteers to the largest-ever peaceful influx of foreign visitors.