2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
100-Meter Hurdles Silver Medalist Sally McLellan of Australia: 'It's Just so Exciting for Me'
Australia's Sally McLellan Silver Medalist Women's 100-meter Hurdles at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Australia's Sally McLellan surprisingly won a silver medal in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the Beijing
Olympics. Sally's pure joy and refreshing celebration at the end of the 100 meter hurdle finals with bronze medalist Priscilla
Lopes-Schliep of Canada has touched many. In Australia, she has become the darling of the country
and achieved instant celebrity status.
Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu Winning Women's Olympic 400-meter Gold Has Not Sunk in Yet
Christine Ohuruogu Wins 400 meters at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
While winning the Olympic 400-meter gold medal has not sunk in yet, Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain says
she is 'very happy.' Christine Ohuruogu is the first British woman to win the Olympic 400 meters.
Olympic Record Breaking Britta Steffen: 'I Swam With my Eyes Closed'
Double Gold Medal Winning Swimmer Britta Steffen of Germany
Olympic Record breaking and double gold medal winning Britta Steffen of Germany says she swam the first
50 meters of the 100m Freestyle final with her eyes closed to avoid being distracted by her opponents.
Chris Hoy of Great Britain Wins 3 Gold Medals in Cycling; First Brit to Win 3 Gold Medals in a single Olympics
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Men's Cycling Gold Medalist
Having made Olympic history, Great Britain's cycling star Chris Hoy said he felt like he was in a dream.
Chris Hoy became the first British athlete in 100 years to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. During
the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Chris Hoy won gold medals in the men's sprint, the team sprint and
the Keirin event.
Great Britain's Cycling Gold Medalist Victoria Pendleton: "It's Something Completely Special"
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Women's Track Cycling Gold Medalist
Victoria Pendleton defeated Anna Meares of Australia to earn her Olympic gold medal in the women's track cycling
sprint finals. The 27-year-old explains in her interview that without the disappointment of the
2004 Athens Summer Olympics, she wouldn’t have modified her training program for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Argentina vs. Nigeria 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Soccer Finals
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Men's Soccer Final Argentina vs. Nigeria
In an interview ahead of Saturday's Soccer Olympic final, Nigerian football coach Samson Siasia believes Nigeria
can win the gold medal
Spitz Comparisons Motivated Phelps to Achieve Record
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Mark Phelps Interview on Mark Spitz Achievement as Motivation
After winning a record eight gold medals in one Olympics, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps says
he was partially motivated by people saying no one could ever duplicate Mark Spitz’s achievement.
Nelson Evora of Portugal Wins Men’s Triple Jump
2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Gold Medal: Nelson Evora Men's Triple Jump
Nelson Evora won the men's triple jump at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Evora won the gold medal with a
jump of 17.67 meters beating silver medalist Phillips Idowu of Great Britain by 5 centimeters (17.62 meters). Leevan
Sanders of the Bahamas won the bronze medal with a triple jump of 17.59 meters. This is the first Olympic Gold Medal
in 12 years for Portugal and only the third gold medal for Portugal in Track & Field ever.
Michael Phelps on Winning His 8 Gold Medals, the USA Swim Team, His Support & Motivation at Beijing
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Michael Phelps Interview
After surpassing Mark Spitz' performance of winning seven Gold medals in one Olympic Games with eight of his own,
Michael Phelps says that he is ready to get more gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Russian Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva Wins Gold, Sets New World Record
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Gold Medalist
Yelena Isinbayeva -- who has dominated women's pole vaulting since wining
at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics -- said she did not want to disappoint her fans by only winning the
gold medal and not breaking her own world record at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
100 Meter Sprinter Derrick Atkins of the Bahamas is 'Beyond Hungry' for Gold
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Despite finishing second in the 2007 World Championships (Osaka, Japan) with a time 9.91 seconds,
Derrick Atkins is not considered a favorite to medal in the 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Leading up to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics the focus on the 'World's Fastest Man'
Title has been on Tyson Gay, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell. Derrick Atkins makes a great case as to why he should
not be merely an afterthought in the Men's 100 meters.
2004 Olympic Men's 400 Meter Champion Jeremy Wariner is Excited to Get Closer to the First Round
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
One month after losing to fellow American LaShawn Merritt in the US Olympic trials in July,
two-time Olympic and World Champion 400 meter runner Jeremy Wariner talks about Merritt, his
mental preparations for the event and how he plans to defend the 400m gold medal he won in Athens.
Women's 200 Meter Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica: "Everybody in the Final is a Contender"
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Olympic 200 meter Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown explains that Allyson Felix will be her main
rival for the Olympic crown but also that everybody who makes it to the final has a good chance of
winning.
American 100 Meter Sprinter Darvis Patton: "Usain Bolt is a Freak of Nature"
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
America's Darvis Patton shares his thoughts on his chances of medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics ahead
of the 100 meter final on August 16. His expected competitors for the gold medal are World Champion
Tyson Gay, former world record holder
Asafa Powell and Jamaica’s
Usain Bolt, who Patton has described as a ‘freak of nature’.
American Pole Vaulter Jennifer Stuczynski: "I Will Clear the Same Heights as Yelena Isinbayeva"
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
America's Jennifer Stuczynski says it's only a matter of time before she is clearing the same heights as the Olympic and World Record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia.
100 Meters Sprinter Asafa Powell Looks to be Peaking Just in Time
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
With 3 consecutive victories on the Grand Prix Circuit in the Men's 100 meters, Asafa Powell appears to have emerged
as the favorite to win the Men's 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
French Cyclist Jeannie Longo Competing in Her 7th Olympics
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
For French Cyclist Jeannie Longo the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will be her seventh time competing in the Olympics. Even though she's almost a half-century old (born October 31, 1958), Longo is still setting her sights high.
Roger Federer Aiming for Gold in Olympics Tennis
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has lost his world number one ranking but is gunning for Gold in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics tennis championship. As one of Switzerland's main medal hopes, he will be carrying his nation's flag during the opening ceremony on Friday.
Ian Thorpe, Australia, Mens Swimming
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Britta Steffen, Germany, Women's Swimming
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Martyn Rooney, Great Britain, Men's 400 Meters
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
The World's Fastest Men Speak Out Ahead of the Aviva London Grand Prix
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Beijing Summer Olympics Men's Javelin Defending Olympics Champion Andreas Thorkildson
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Norwegian Olympic javelin gold medalist Andreas Thorkildson says that in addition to training hard, luck will play a big part in preserving his title in Beijing in August
Beijing Summer Olympics Men's Triple Jump Favorite Nelson Evora
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Triple Jump Favorite Nelson Evora of Portugal discusses his standing as the favorite in the Men's Triple Jump at this
summer's Olympics
Games to Set New Standard for Anti-Doping Efforts
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
The anti-doping effort at the Beijing Summer Games will be more extensive than ever, says the International Olympic Committee (IOC). More than 4,500 tests will be administered, amounting to 25 percent more than those conducted in the 2004 Games in Athens and 90 percent more than the number of tests in Sydney in 2000.
Team USA Track and Field Roster Set for Beijing
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
An experienced American team featuring 15 Olympic medalists, 31 World Outdoor Championships medalists and 11 individual outdoor American record holders will represent the United States in track & field competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Yelena Isinbayeva Ready to Beat Her Pole Vault World Record in Beijing
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Yelena Isinbayeva is considered the favorite for the upcoming Beijing Olympics (August 8 - 24). She won the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal with a new World Record (then 4.91 m). On July 22, 2005, Yelena Isinbayeva became the first female pole vaulter to clear 5.00 metres.
NBC to Provide Unprecedented Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
NBC Universal, broadcasting its record 11th Olympics, will present an unprecedented 3,600 hours of Beijing Olympic Games coverage, the most ambitious single media project in history.
Sprinter Tyson Gay Shares His Expectations for the Beijing Olympics
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
American sprinter Tyson Gay recently made headlines for his 9.68-second win in the 100-meter dash during the Olympic trials (June 29, 2008). Tyson Gay is considered one of the favorite contenders for the upcoming Beijing Olympics (August 8 - 24).
100-Meter Record Holder, Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, Prepares for Beijing Olympics
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Since establishing the world record of 9.72 seconds in the 100-meter race at the Reebok Grand Prix on May 31, 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is one of the most eagerly-awaited athletes of the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
Softball & Baseball Review: Going out in style
(BEIJING, August 25) -- The Softball and Baseball tournaments at the Beijing 2008 Olympics were fill...
Handball Day 16 Review: France wins first Olympic Handball gold
(BEIJING, August 24) -- France dominated the final to win their first Olympic gold medal in Men's Ha...
Water Polo Day 8 Review: Hungary extends golden tally to nine
(BEIJING, August 24) -- Hungary won a third consecutive Olympic gold medal to take their tally to ni...
France takes first-ever Handball gold
The France team celebrates after winning the Men's Handball gold (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty I...
Men's Basketball Day 8 Review: US 'Redeem Team' dream realized
The United States team with medals, happy (Photo credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)Photo Gallery(B...
Athletics Review: Lightning Bolt the star of Olympic Athletics show
Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica celebrates victory with Asafa Powell of Jamaica after the Men's 4 x 100m R...
Hungary win ninth Men's Water Polo crown
Tamas Varga of Hungary shoots. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 24) -- Hungary be...
Boxing Final Day Review: China wins first gold medals, while Cuba misses out
Gold medalist Zhang Xiaoping (2nd L) of China, silver medalist Kenny Egan (L) of Ireland and bronze ...
Team USA beats Spain for Men's Basketball gold
Team USA celebrate their victory. (Getty Images)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 24) -- The United Stat...
Photos: Hungary beats US to win Olympic Water Polo gold
Tony Azevedo of the United States tries to move the ball out in front of members of the Hungary team...
Photos: France wins Olympic Men's Handball gold
Ingimundur Ingimundarson of Iceland challenges Nikola Karabatic. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty I...
Cammarelle victory concludes Beijing boxing tournament
Roberto Cammarelle (blue) fights with Zhang Zhilei. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, Aug...
Zhang wins China's second boxing gold in light-heavyweight class
Zhang Xiaoping of China celebrates his victory. (Photo Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Photo Ga...
Photos: Italian Cammarelle wins Olympic Boxing Super Heavy Weight gold
Roberto Cammarelle (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)Photo GalleryItalian Roberto Cammarelle beat...
Sarsekbayev denies Cuba gold
(BEIJING, August 24) -- Kazakhstan's Bakhyt Sarsekbayev easily defeated Cuba's Carlos Banteaux Suare...
Cammarelle wins last Boxing gold of Beijing 2008
(BEIJING, August 24) -- Roberto Cammarelle of Italy beat Zhang Zhilei of China in the last bout of t...
Photos: United States wins Men's Basketball Olympic gold
Kobe Bryant (No.10) of the United States goes to the basket. (Photo credit:Xinhua)Photo GalleryThe U...
Photos: China's Zhang Xiaoping wins Olympic Light Heavyweight (81kg) gold
Zhang Xiaoping holds up his gold medal. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo GalleryChina's Zhang Xiaoping be...
Depleted Serbia wins Water Polo bronze
(BEIJING, August 24) -- A depleted Serbia beat Montenegro 6-4 for the bronze medal in Men's Water Po...
Flash: Zhang wins China's second gold in light-heavyweight class
(BEIJING, August 24) -- China's Zhang Xiaoping won the country's second-ever Olympic Boxing gold med...
Photos: Kazakhstan's Sarsekbayev wins Olympic Boxing Welterweight (69kg) gold
Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (blue) of Kazakhstan fights with Carlos Banteaux Suarez. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Ph...
Spain beats Croatia for bronze
Belaustegui of Spain in action. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, Augu...
Tishchenko wins his second Olympic boxing gold
Alexey Tishchenko of Russia celebrates during the awarding ceremony. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gal...
Photos: Russian Tishchenko wins Olympic Lightweight Boxing gold
Alexey Tishchenko holds up the gold medal. (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)Photo GalleryAlexey ...
Enkhbat wins Mongolia's first Boxing gold in bantamweight class
Enkhbat of Mongolia celebrates with his gold medal. (Photo Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Phot...
Flash: Sarsekbayev denies Cuba gold
(BEIJING, August 24) -- Kazakhstan's Bakhyt Sarsekbayev easily defeated Cuba's Carlos Banteaux Suare...
Spain swims to fifth place in Water Polo
(BEIJING, August 24) -- Spain finished off Croatia 11-9 for fifth place in the Men's Water Polo comp...
US claims third Olympic Volleyball title
Clayton Stanley of the United States smashes. (Photo credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)Photo Gallery...
Hot shooting gives Argentina the bronze
Argentinean players celebrate their victory. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, Augu...
Flash: Tishchenko wins gold in Boxing lightweight class
(BEIJING, August 24) -- Alexey Tishchenko of Russia beat Daouda Sow of France 11-9 to win the gold m...
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News on the Games' sport events
Ambassador, champion to join Torch Relay
Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom Fu Ying and double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes will be amongst the 80 torchbearers passing the Olympic Flame across London on April 6.
Big names take charge of Olympic Village
Soon after the start of 2008, the operation team of the Beijing Olympic (Paralympic) Village was officially formed, symbolizing the launch of the operations of the village.
Joint efforts urged to enhance Olympic preparations
At the 92nd meeting of its Executive Board, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) urged the play of the advantages of the socialist system, enhancement of efficiency and coordination, integration of resources from various areas and mobilization of all forces in the city, with an aim of fully meeting the Games-time requirements and ensuring an Olympics characterized with distinctive Chinese features and high qualities.
Table tennis queen seeks last Olympic ticket
With a bulging trophy cabinet and happily married to a multimillionaire realtor, Chinese table tennis queen Wang Nan says her life will be perfect with an Olympic appearance at home.
Nigerian boxers optimistic of qualifying for Olympics
Nigerian boxers will qualify for the Beijing Olympics, first Vice President of the Nigeria Amateur Boxing Association (NABA), Brig.-Gen. Ola Ayeni, said in Lagos on Thursday.
Food at Olympics is safe: Officials
Beijing yesterday reaffirmed the safety of food at the Olympic Games after media reports that the US contingent plans to prepare its own meals at the Games due to safety concerns.
Olympians banned from bringing food into Village
Foreign athletes will be prohibited from taking their own food into the Beijing Olympic Games Village in order to ensure food security, Olympic officials said on Thursday.
Most titled table tennis player fights for Olympic berth
As a three-time world singles champion and the most titled table tennis player on the Chinese men's team, Wang Liqin isn't good enough for an automatic ticket to the 2008 Olympic Games.
Threat of Olympic boycotts dismissed
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and Beijing Olympic organizers are confident that the Games will be a success despite threats of boycotts and a decision by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg to pull out as an advisor to the opening and closing ceremonies.
BOCOG makes progress in marketing
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has made remarkable progress in its marketing program, Director Yuan Bin of BOCOG's Marketing Department said on Wednesday.
Prince Charles agrees to cooperation for Olympics
British Prince Charles met on Tuesday with visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan with both agreeing that the two countries should have cooperation in the Olympics.
Games help build sport management talent pool for China
One of the Beijing Olympic Games legacies left for China will be a number of sport management talents, said the organizers on Tuesday.
Relocated Beijingers were not 'forced out'
Most of the 14,901 residents that have made way for Olympic venues such as the Bird's Nest and Water Cube have resettled in nearby buildings with government aid, a senior Beijing official said yesterday.
No plan to move Olympic events out of Beijing
Beijing Olympic organizers do not plan to move some events out of the city despite concerns from athletes about the air quality in the Chinese capital, an organizing committee official said on Tuesday.
Merkel wishes successful Beijing Olympic Games
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday said she hoped that Beijing will host a successful Olympic Games this August.
120 people to participate in Olympic torch relay in Macao
Macao Olympic Committee Monday announced the list of 120 torch bearers who will carry the Olympic flame on May 3, and the route of the Macao-leg relay.
Olympic berths up for grabs at diving test event
The National Aquatics Center, popularly known as the "Water Cube", will again be under the limelight this week as some of the world's best divers head to Beijing for the FINA Diving World Cup from February 19-25 in a test event that will also serve as the sport's final qualifying match for the Beijing Games.
Angola launches "To Beijing 2008 Olympic Games" hiking activity
The Angolan Olympic Committee and the Angolan Paralympic Committee on Sunday launched the "To Beijing 2008 Olympic Games" hiking activity to support China hosting the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Comaneci expects China success in Olympic gymnastics
Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci believes that Chinese gymnasts will do a great job in this year's Beijing Olympic Games.
Rogge: IOC 'sporting, not political association'
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge Friday shrugged off the controversy caused by Steven Spielberg's decision to withdraw as artistic consultant to the Beijing Olympics, stressing that IOC is "a sporting, not a political association."
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
'Truly exceptional Games'
From the start, these Olympics were different. They opened in spectacular fashion and never slowed down. From the Water Cube to the Bird's Nest, these Games made history, Alan Abrahamson writes.
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From tragedy to triumph: U.S. wins gold
The U.S. volleyball men have captured Olympic gold for the first time in 20 years. Team USA defeated Brazil 3-1 and celebrated with coach Hugh McCutcheon, whose father-in-law had been killed in Beijing.
Redemption achieved: U.S. men win gold
Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore.
Rogge: Paperwork shows Chinese gymnasts are not underage
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said paperwork appears to support what China has been saying all along: that all six members of its gold medal women's gymnastics team were old enough to compete at the Beijing Games.
Kicked out: Cuban banned for life
A Cuban taekwondo athlete attacked the referee, bloodying his face, after losing his bronze-medal match in Beijing Saturday. Angel Matos was banned from the Olympics.
Eight moments to remember
The magic of the Olympics is in those moments that make memories. In the spirit of the 2008 Games and the number that's said to be auspicious in Chinese culture, here are eight to take away from Beijing.
Gold-medal glory goes to Hungary
Hungary has won a third consecutive gold medal in men's water polo, spoiling the USA's bid to win its first gold medal since 1904.
Kenya's Wanjiru wins men's marathon
Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya won the men's marathon Sunday morning in an Olympic-record time of 2:06.32. Americans Dathan Ritzenhein and Ryan Hall finished ninth and 10th, respectively.
Phelps looks to add events for 2012 Games
Look out London, Michael Phelps is coming to the 2012 Games and he's thinking about adding events to his repertoire.
James emerges as leader for US men's basketball
Barely used in the 2004 Olympics, LeBron James has emerged four years later as the leader of one of the great teams in U.S. Olympic history.
Where is Bolt getting his spark?
Usain Bolt's performances at these Olympics have been legendary. Those of his Jamaican teammates have also been outstanding, which has skeptics wondering if they're doping. The team answer is no.
Richards runs down Russia in final leg
Wearing red singlets to honor the home country, the U.S. 4x400m teams owned the track Saturday on the final evening of track events. The men won convincingly; the women needed a rally leg from Sanya Richards.
Beijing winners and losers
Synchro: just try to get a ticket
It's a sport that requires as much strength, stamina and skill as any in Beijing, but -- fair or not -- still draws snickers.
The final count: China's gold rush
China invited the world over to play then the first-time Olympic host beat its guests across an array of sports, turning in a dominating performance. Still, the U.S., Britain and others found reasons to celebrate.
Omega finally releases Phelps' photo sequence
It really was that close between Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic. Official timekeeper Omega released a digital photo sequence of last week's riveting 100m butterfly finish at the Olympics.
Messi cleans up
Argentina successfully defended its men's Olympic soccer title Saturday afternoon, topping Nigeria 1-0 at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium in Beijing.
U.S. Track disappoints ... and boss knows it
A two-time Olympic medalist, Bernard Lagat's Achilles didn't allow him near the podium in Beijing. His melancholy finish to the Olympics summed up the entire U.S. track performance, writes Alan Abrahamson.
U.S. men rise to new heights, on court and off
Anything less than gold simply would not do. That was the mission. That was the mandate. Gold, and only gold, would redeem recent American failures -- the missteps that had reduced American stature in the game Americans had long dominated.
Headed straight four history: U.S. women golden again
With its third straight win over Australia in the Olympic gold medal game, the U.S. became the first women's team in history to win four straight Olympic gold medals. It won Saturday night, 92-65.
Lang's U.S. women just short of gold, lose 3-1
The U.S. volleyball women lost the Olympic gold medal match against Brazil in four sets. Jenny Lang Ping's team tied the match in the second set but was defeated 25-15, 18-25, 25-13, 25-21 to earn silver.
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