Athletes at the Olympic Games in Beijing set 43 world records and 132 Olympic records. Meanwhile television viewer ship was at an all time high, with an estimated 211 million…
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Highs and Lows from Beijing
Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals made Michael a great Olympian. While the USA Women’s Softball lost the gold medal game to Japan. The USA Men’s Basketball successfully captured gold…
Looking toward London
Closing ceremonies were held in Beijing for the games of the 29th Olympiad. There were torrents of fireworks at the outdoor stadium and across the city of Beijing. Planners will…
August 25 daily audio update
August 25—A thirty minute audio update, with host Mark Freested and Teri Tan, featuring the sites, the sounds, and the competition from the Beijing Summer games.
Deborah Lovely - Australia Weightlifter
Deborah Lovely will be the first woman to represent Australia in the weightlifting competition at two Olympic Games. Deborah competes in the plus 75kg category. Deborah placed 13th at the…
Competition events for August 24
August 24—Is the sixteenth and final day of the 2008 Summer Games. The Closing Ceremonies promise to have a great deal of entertainment featuring about 7,000 cast members. The final…
August 23 daily audio update
August 23—A thirty minute audio update, with host Mark Freested and Teri Tan, featuring the sites, the sounds, and the competition from the Beijing Summer games.
Randy Jepson - USA Men's Gymnastics Coach
Due to various injuries, the USA Men’s Gymnastics team faced an uphill battle to contend in Beijing but they captured Olympic bronze. Winning certainly has significance but as Randy reminds…
Competition events for August 23
August 23—Team USA has won a total 102 medals. On the fifteenth day of 2008 Summer Games another 31 medals will be awarded. Competition events being held are: Athletics Final,…
Exciting action from Beijing
Brain Clay won gold for the USA in the Decathlon. The USA Men’s Baseball team lost today’s game against Cuba. Team USA will play for the bronze medal on Saturday.…






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