Beijing 2008 - Games of the XXIX Olympiad - August 8th to the 24th, 2008

One of China's leading hopes for a swimming medal has tested positive for steroids, in a major embarrassment for the hosts of this summer's Olympics.

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An emotional Leon Taylor announces his retirement from the sport of diving due to injury. Leon acheived medal success at Olympic, World and European level, making him one of Britain's greatest ever divers. He will now go to Beijing in the role of athlete mentor and BBC comentator. keywords:association,athens,beijing,boa,british,diving,gb,leon,medallist,olympic,olympics,silver,sport,taylor,team,tea...

Katherine Grainger sets her sights on winning Britain's first women's Olympic rowing gold medal as the GB team for Beijing is named.

At five foot three and 118 pounds Gary Russell Jr. is the US' best hope to take home a boxing gold medal from Beijing. While the US dominated Olympic boxing throughout the 70's and 80's, it has become an afterthought with the resurgence of other powerhouses.

Canada's 10-member Olympic diving team has potential for medals in five of the six events, said Dive Canada technical director Mitch Gellar.

Canada's 10-member Olympic diving team has potential for medals in five of the six events, said Dive Canada technical director Mitch Gellar.

AP - MVP Kobe Bryant will be heading to his first Olympics, and he'll have LeBron James and Dwyane Wade with him. They will lead a U.S. Olympic basketball team that was announced Monday and hopes to capture the gold medal in Beijing in August after a third-place showing in Athens four years ago. They'll have plenty of help.

OlympicsShawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are taking their rivalry to the Beijing Olympics, where it will have golden overtones. Johnson and Liukin earned...

Ryan Lochte, already with a pair of Olympic medals, will attempt to qualify for the Beijing Games in six events over six days ...

China is going all-out in a sometimes destructive push to top the medal table at the Beijing Olympics, the New York Times reports. Athletes are risking their health by training while injured, and potential medal-winners are being pressed out of retirement. Olympic hopefuls are well aware that victory will bring fame and fortune—and failure a huge "loss of face" for the motherland.

China is going all-out in a sometimes destructive push to top the medal table at the Beijing Olympics, the New York Times reports. Athletes are risking their health by training while injured, and potential medal-winners are being pressed out of retirement. Olympic hopefuls are well aware that victory will bring fame and fortune—and failure a huge "loss of face" for the motherland.

China is going all-out in a sometimes destructive push to top the medal table at the Beijing Olympics, the New York Times reports. Athletes are risking their health by training while injured, and potential medal-winners are being pressed out of retirement. Olympic hopefuls are well aware that victory will bring fame and fortune—and failure a huge "loss of face" for the motherland.

China is going all-out in a sometimes destructive push to top the medal table at the Beijing Olympics, the New York Times reports. Athletes are risking their health by training while injured, and potential medal-winners are being pressed out of retirement. Olympic hopefuls are well aware that victory will bring fame and fortune—and failure a huge "loss of face" for the motherland.

China is going all-out in a sometimes destructive push to top the medal table at the Beijing Olympics, the New York Times reports. Athletes are risking their health by training while injured, and potential medal-winners are being pressed out of retirement. Olympic hopefuls are well aware that victory will bring fame and fortune—and failure a huge "loss of face" for the motherland.

Mexican diver Paola Espinosa is hoping to medal during the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. 6/2008 Reuters

Mexican diver Paola Espinosa is hoping to medal during the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. 6/2008 Reuters

An emotional Leon Taylor announces his retirement from the sport of diving due to injury. Leon acheived medal success at Olympic, World and European level, making him one of Britain's greatest ever divers. He will now go to Beijing in the role of athlete mentor and BBC comentator.

Barry takes us through a weights session in the gym with the GB men's hockey squad as the prepare to do battle for an Olympic medal in Beijing.

Shawn Johnson is the reigning world champion and a favorite to win the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swimmer Michael Phelps, sprinter Tyson Gay and gymnast Shawn Johnson all face cut-throat competition in the coming weeks as they bid to secure spots on the United States squad for the Beijing Olympics. While Phelps is recognized as one of swimming's all-time greats and in many respects has already become the poster-boy for the Beijing Games, it accounts for little at the ruthl...

The final six Olympic wrestling berths were decided Sunday night. "I'm going to win a gold medal (in Beijing)," said 23-year-old ...

The line-up for the sprint relay quartet who will defend Britain's gold medal at the Beijing Olympics has been thrown into further doubt following an injury to Craig Pickering. Tom Knight reports.

IN China preparations are underway for the Olympic Games and: China will test bridge and chess players for performance-enhancing drugs at the first World Mind Sports Games in Beijing in October. The games comprise four mind sports — including checkers and Go — and about 3,000 participants from about 100 countries will compete for 35 gold medals in the inaugural Games, Oct. 3-18, a few weeks after ...

Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh visits with children in a local San Jose Elementary school, where her foundation, Chase the Stars, and sponsor Lenovo made a donation. Learn more about Kerri Walsh and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games ...

Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh visits with children in a local San Jose Elementary school, where her foundation, Chase the Stars, and sponsor Lenovo made a donation. Learn more about Kerri Walsh and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at http://2008.lenovo.com.

Why technology, engineering and psychology matter en route to Beijing.

Paula Radcliffe remains upbeat about her chances of challenging for the marathon gold medal in Beijing despite the latest injury setback to her Olympic preparations.

Two-time Olympic Gold-Medal Winner Steven Lopez Discusses Cultural Sensitivity Training for US Olympians Heading to Beijing. Hilton Hotels Launch Hospitality Program Aimed at Preventing Cross-Cultural Gaffes during the 2008 Olympics in China.

Two-time Olympic Gold-Medal Winner Steven Lopez Discusses Cultural Sensitivity Training for US Olympians Heading to Beijing. Hilton Hotels Launch Hospitality Program Aimed at Preventing Cross-Cultural Gaffes during the 2008 Olympics in China.