Beijing Olympics 2008
China Gymnasts 'Were Old Enough'
China's Olympic gold medal winning gymnasts did not lie about their age, an international inquiry has found.
Fast Food at the Olympics
Oprah throws party for U.S. Olympic medalists
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey threw a rousing welcome home party for more than 150 U.S. Olympic medal winners on Wednesday that was a salute to the athletes and a pep rally for efforts to bring the 2016 summer games to America.
Premier Wen lights Beijing Paralympic flame at Temple of Heaven
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao lit the Beijing Paralympic flame was at the ancient Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off the torch relay across China before the 13th Paralympics open on Sept. 6.
One last look as the circus pulls out
BEIJING: There is one expression in English that every Beijinger seems to know. You heard it from bus drivers as they opened the door, from volunteers as they ushered the last journalists out of the work room at a venue at 3 a.m. and from taxi dri...
Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - 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 modern day China.
Olympics: Cuban fighter banned for life after attacking judge
Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos lashed out at a referee and a judge after being disqualified from his bronze medal bout with Kazakhstan's Arman Chilmanov in the Olympic taekwondo men's +80-kg tournament.
Kenya's Wanjiru triumphs in final day marathon
BEIJING (Reuters) - Kenya's Sammy Wanjiru led an African sweep of the marathon medals on the final day of the Olympics on Sunday, lifting his arms in triumph as he accelerated around the Bird's Nest stadium for the last lap.
International Olympic Committee launches probe into He Kexin's age
The International Olympic Committee has ordered an investigation into mounting allegations that Chinese authorities covered up the true age of their gold-medal winning gymnastics star because she was too young to compete.
IOC president criticises Usain Bolt for lack of respect
Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has accused Usain Bolt of showing a lack of respect to fellow competitors following his record-breaking gold medal performances in Beijing.
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor win second consecutive gold
They beat China's Tian Jia and Wang Jie in a soggy final, 21-18, 21-18.
Another race, another gold and another record for Usain Bolt
A sprint double was all too predictable. To make the Olympics absolutely special, Usain Bolt added a world record double Wednesday by winning the gold medal in the 200 meters.
Marathon swim and BMX put new events on map
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russia's Larisa Ilchenko took gold on Wednesday by just over a second in the grueling 10km women's openwater swim, a new Olympic event that lived up to its reputation for toughness.
Yin Jian wins China 1st ever Olympic sailing gold
BEIJING, Aug 20 -- China's Yin Jian won gold today in the women's RS:X at the Olympic Sailing Regatta. It's China's first ever Olympic sailing gold. Italy's Alessandra Sensini won silver and the Great Britain's Bryony Shaw claimed bronze.
NOW PHELPS WILL REALLY STRIKE GOLD
He's the "eight" wonder of the world!
For American runner, big hopes, big lead, but no gold medal
BEIJING: A painful year behind them and the finish line in front of them, Sanya Richards of the United States and Christine Ohuruogu of Britain pushed forward Tuesday night with the Olympic gold medal in the 400 meters in the balance.
Olympics: Isinbayeva raises the bar and the Bird's Nest roof
In a manner every bit as emphatic as Usain Bolt's 100 metres victory on Saturday Yelena Isinbayeva last night proved herself the greatest female athlete of her generation. Isinbayeva won a second consecutive gold in the pole vault and broke her wo...
Ok, This Is Getting Humiliating...
Bolt back in Bird's Nest, Chinese hopeful runs
BEIJING (Reuters) - "Lightning" Usain Bolt returns to the scene of his Olympic triumph on Monday in the opening heats of the men's 200 meters in another full day of track and field action.