Michael Phelps broke his own world 200-metre medley record at the US Olympic swim trials on Friday. This leaves Phelps qualified in four individual events for the Beijing Olympics.
BEIJING -- To host the Olympic sailing events, the Chinese port city of Qingdao moved a massive boat yard, relocated industries and spent about $850 million on transport links, parks, pollution controls and coastal green belts.
Caption: An outbreak of blue-green algae is seen on the coastline of Qingdao, the host city for sailing events at the 2008 Olympic Games, in eastern China's Shandong province Tuesday June 24, 2008. The Qingdao government has organized 400 boats and 3000 people to help remove the algae after Olympic organizers ordered a cleanup. Experts say the algae is a result of climate change, and recent heavy rains in southern China, according to the Xinhua news agency. (AP Photo/EyePress)
OlympicsAfter two days, setting or tying two personal records in six events, all Diana Pickler had to do to make the U.S. Olympic team late Saturday...
Caption: Diana Pickler, right, hugs fellow Olympic qualifiers Hyleas Fountain, center, and Jacquelyn Johnson.
BEIJING -- China has called in thousands of people to clean up an algal bloom at the sailing venue for this summer's Olympic Games, a state news agency said.
Caption: People wade through blue-green algae at Qingdao, the host city for sailing events at the 2008 Olympic Games, in eastern China's Shandong province Tuesday June 24, 2008. The Qingdao government has organized 400 boats and 3000 people to help remove the algae after Olympic organizers ordered a cleanup. Experts say the algae is a result of climate change, and recent heavy rains in southern China, according to the Xinhua news agency. (AP Photo/EyePress)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea is expected this week to turn over its long-delayed accounting of its nuclear weapons activities, part of a chain of events leading to a unique photo opportunity: the destruction of the cooling tower at Pyongyang's main reactor.
Caption: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill speaks to journalists on his arrival from Beijing at Kansai Airport in Osaka, western Japan, Wednesday, June 25, 2008. The top U.S. nuclear negotiator is expected to meet with his Japanese counterpart Akitaka Saiki and to accompany U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the two-day G-8 foreign ministers meeting, opening on Thursday in Kyoto. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
China plans to crack down on illegal drugs in Beijing and other cities that will host Olympic events, a top police official said ...
Caption: China plans to crack down on drugs during Olympics games in Beijing and other cities this summer. Here, the National Stadium known as the 'Bird's Nest' is seen. The stadium will be the main Olympic site.
One of the world's most polluted cities, dense fog shrouds Beijing. And with less than 50 days to the start of the Olympics in China, athletes are worried. Endurance events like the marathon may have to be re-scheduled. Video courtesy of Reuters. ...
As Beijing goes green, sand storms and pollution remain a threat for Olympic athletes. Beijing has been under increasing pressure to improve air quality ahead of the Aug. 8-24 Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said there was some risk to athletes competing in endurance events lasting more than an hour.
When Josh George was paralyzed as a child, he had no idea that his disability would eventually lead him to the Olympics. Mark Strassmann reports on an athlete who could receive medals in six events.
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Note to photographers: With some major sporting events coming up involving guns, it has been brought to my attention that we need to fine-tune the way we photograph such things. You take this skeet shooting photo below. You could have shot it from behind, from the side, from an overhead vantage point… But if you can see the round holes where the shotgun pellets come out, you’re doing...
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Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Group Plc, was interviewed as part of the Reuters Global Technology, Media and Telecoms Summit held this week around the globe. He talked to Reuters reporter Kate Holton in London, with groups of reporters calling in from Paris and New York to ask questions. Here are extended excerpts from a longer interview: SOFTER 2009; REBOUND IN 2010 Reuters: How is the U.S. a...
BEIJING (AP) -- Russia's new president traveled to China on Friday on his first overseas trip since taking office, a further sign of improving ties between the one-time Cold War rivals....
BEIJING (AP) -- The photographer was waiting for the bride and groom when the ground began shaking. Then they were enveloped in dust thrown up by the mighty earthquake, and the photographer kept shooting, documenting a remarkable wedding day....
The 3.5 billion yuan iconic stadium opened its doors to the public for the first time this week. On show were athletic test events and tickets sold out quickly.
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The 3.5 billion yuan iconic stadium opened its doors to the public for the first time this week. On show were athletic test events and tickets sold out quickly.
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