Israeli athletes and officials at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing will walk through their apartment doors with a mezuzah, containing parchment with sections of the Torah, on the doorframes, as commanded in the Torah. Beijing Chabad Rabbi Shimon Freundlich attached the mezuzot this week on the apartments in the Olympic Village where the Israelis will be staying.
Two portions of the Torah are written on the parchment from Deuteronomy (6:4-9) and Leviticus (11:13-21). Both portions include the verse, "And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates." 
And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates.
Rabbi Freundlich also offered a blessing to the Israel Olympic team in the presence of the Israeli Ambassador to China, Amos Nadai.
A new synagogue has been erected in the Village, where Rabbi Freundlich will be on hand to answer halachic questions and welcome visitors.
President Shimon Peres left Israel Wednesday for Beijing, and he is scheduled to join Chabad Saturday night for the traditional reading of the Book of Lamentations, recited on the eve of Tisha B'Av.
Chinese officials made special accommodations and allowed President Peres to be the only foreign dignitary to stay in The Olympic Village on the Sabbath. He originally declined an invitation to attend the Games because it would have required him to ride on the Sabbath, in violation of Jewish law. China relaxed the Olympics Games rules to accommodate President Peres.
Peres is not strictly observant but honors the Sabbath when performing public duties. Chinese officials will welcome him on his arrival Thursday afternoon and will meet with the Israeli athletes during the evening.
Kosher food also will be abundant at the Games, with certification by Chabad.