Olympic Games

Live Coverage: The Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

erku — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:48:30 -0500

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad has released the details of live colverage of the Olympic Closing Ceremony on its' website.

Liu Xiang Walks Away from Men's 110m Hurdles

admin_huliq — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:39:58 -0500

In the biggest upset of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for host country China, world and Olympic champion Liu Xiang stumbled at the start of his qualifying heat in round one of the Men's 110m Hurdles on Monday morning. He later withdrew entirely from the event.

Usain Bolt, Brits & Phelps Reign Supreme Today In Beijing

admin_huliq — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:22:37 -0500

What a day that was. Twenty-seven medals were handed out in nine sports - including one each to the undisputed fastest man in the world and the fastest swimmer who sits on the brink of greatness -- and an incredible day for Great Britain, which grabbed four gold medals.

Swimming Day 9 Preview: One to go, Phelps!

admin_huliq — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:18:45 -0500

One more gold, and Michael Phelps won't have to share the "Athlete with most gold medals in a single Olympics" title with compatriot Mark Spitz, who did this 36 years ago in the Munich Games.

Usain Bolt Becomes World's Fastest Man With 9.69 Record

admin_huliq — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:54:33 -0500

Jamaica's Usain Bolt runs 100-meter race in world record 9.69 seconds to win gold medal.

Phelps Becomes Most Decorated Olympic Gold Medalist

admin_huliq — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:54:03 -0500

American swimmer Michael Phelps surged to a pair of victories in the Olympic pool, Wednesday, to become the most decorated gold medal winner. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at the Water Cube in Beijing, where Phelps made Olympic history.

Armenia Leads Beijing 2008 Olympic Medals Per Capita

admin_huliq — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:15:07 -0500

Today's Los Angeles Times presents the list of Olympic Medals Per Capita where a small nation of Armenia leads by having one Olympic Medal per 1,484,293 people. Check the MPC national listing of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games below.

Monday 2008 Summer Olympic Medal Count

admin_huliq — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:18:53 -0500

China and the United States lead the 2008 Summer Olympic Medal Count in Beijing, according to reports Monday.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Watched 840 Million in China

admin_huliq — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:54:45 -0500

In a press conference hosted by the IOC and BOCOG on Sunday, August 10, Giselle Davis, IOC Director of Communications, stated that the committees were in the process of collecting information on worldwide Opening Ceremony viewership.

Olympic Basketball: US Men On Mission

admin_huliq — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:51:31 -0500

The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team is hoping to make up for its somewhat shocking third place finish at the Athens Games four years ago. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer is in Beijing and has a report.

First Olympic Results: China Wins Gold

admin_huliq — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:50:36 -0500

As the first olympic results are coming out China's Pang Wei wins gold in the Men's 10m Air Pistol.

China limits net access to journalists

admin_huliq — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:38:11 -0500

No one could have ever predicted that China would backtrack on its promises of free and unfettered access for foreign journalists covering the Olympics.