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

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...

SportsMarin Morrison earned a spot on the U.S. Paralympic swimming team. In Beijing, she will compete in the 50-meter freestyle, 50 backstroke and 100-meter freestyle.

SportsMarin Morrison earned a spot on the U.S. Paralympic swimming team. In Beijing, she will compete in the 50-meter freestyle, 50 backstroke and 100-meter freestyle.

PowerBar today announces the launch of a new national advertising campaign featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist and twenty-time World Champion Michael Phelps. Carrying the tagline Power To Push, the campaign is designed to offer a window into an athlete’s mind as they battle both physical and emotional barriers to reach their goals.

PowerBar today announces the launch of a new national advertising campaign featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist and twenty-time World Champion Michael Phelps. Carrying the tagline Power To Push, the campaign is designed to offer a window into an athlete’s mind as they battle both physical and emotional barriers to reach their goals.Author: otspvideosTags: michael phelps power bar olympics olym...

PowerBar today announces the launch of a new national advertising campaign featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist and twenty-time World Champion Michael Phelps. Carrying the tagline Power To Push, the campaign is designed to offer a window into an athleteâ??s mind as they battle both physical and emotional barriers to reach their goals.Tags: michael ,  phelps , po...

PowerBar today announces the launch of a new national advertising campaign featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist and twenty-time World Champion Michael Phelps. Carrying the tagline Power To Push, the campaign is designed to offer a window into an athlete’s mind as they battle both physical and emotional barriers to reach their goals.

PowerBar today announces the launch of a new national advertising campaign featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist and twenty-time World Champion Michael Phelps. Carrying the tagline Power To Push, the campaign is designed to offer a window into an athlete’s mind as they battle both physical and emotional barriers to reach their goals.Author: otspvideosTags: PowerBar Michael Phelps olympic champi...

BEIJING - FEBRUARY 04: A view of the pool area during the 'Good Luck Beijing' World Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre on February 4, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

The first swimmers to test Beijing's Australian-designed Olympic pool have high praise for the venue, saying it should produce fast times.

BEIJING - FEBRUARY 02: Yingwen Zhu of China enters the pool during the 200m Freestyle during the 'Good Luck Beijing' World Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

BEIJING - FEBRUARY 02: You Ri Kown of korea enters the pool during the 800m Freestyle during the 'Good Luck Beijing' World Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

BEIJING - FEBRUARY 02: A general view of the pool during the 'Good Luck Beijing' World Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

BEIJING - FEBRUARY 02: You Ri Kown of korea enters the pool during the 800m Freestyle during the 'Good Luck Beijing' World Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

BEIJING - FEBRUARY 02: You Ri Kown of korea enters the pool during the 800m Freestyle during the 'Good Luck Beijing' World Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

The first swimmers to test Beijing's Australian-designed Olympic pool have high praise for the venue, saying it should produce fast times.

Feb. 1 - Beijing's Olympic swimming pool, built inside a cube, pleases audiences at swim test events.

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 28: (CHINA OUT) Visitors walk beside the warming-up swimming pool of the National Aquatics Center, dubbed the "Water Cube" on January 28, 2008 in Beijing, China. The National Aquatics Center, which will host swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo competitions during the 2008 Olympics, is ready for its first event - the "Good Luck Beijing" Swimming China Ope...

BEIJING - JANUARY 28: Chinese army soldiers watch swimmers practise at the training pool before a ceremony to inaugurate and deliver the National Aquatics Center for use January 28, 2008 in Beijing, China. The National Aquatics Center will host swimming, diving and synchronized swimming during the 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 28: A technician checks equipment on the main swimming pool after a ceremony to inaugurate and deliver the National Aquatics Center for use on January 28, 2008 in Beijing, China. The National Aquatics Center will host swimming, diving and synchronized swimming during the 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 28: An athlete swims in the training pool before a ceremony to inaugurate and deliver the National Aquatics Center for use on January 28, 2008 in Beijing, China. The National Aquatics Center will host swimming, diving and synchronized swimming during the 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 28: A worker cleans the pool deck before a ceremony to inaugurate and deliver the National Aquatics Center for use January 28, 2008 in Beijing, China. The National Aquatics Center hosts swimming, diving and synchronized swimming during the Olympic Games. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 28: A worker cleans the pool deck before a ceremony to inaugurate and deliver the National Aquatics Center for use January 28, 2008 in Beijing, China. The National Aquatics Center hosts swimming, diving and synchronized swimming during the Olympic Games. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 11: (CHINA OUT) The main swimming pool is filled with water at the National Aquatics Center on January 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. Also known as the ''Water Cube,'' the National Aquatics Center is ready for its first event, the ''Good Luck Beijing'' Swimming China Open from January 31 to February 5. The center will also host swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and wate...

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BEIJING - AUGUST 03: US Olympic hopefuls paralympic swimmer Erin Popovich pose for photos in front of a plastic bubble of Beijing Olympic Games natatorium "Water Cube" on August 3, 2007 in Beijing, China. Five U.S. Olympic hopefuls and one U.S. Paralympic hopeful are visiting Beijing between August 1-5 ,for the U.S. Olympic Committee Beijing Goodwill Tour. The trip commemorates the one-year-out da...

BEIJING - AUGUST 03: US Olympic hopefuls paralympic swimmer Erin Popovich (bottom), (L-R) Howard Bach of Badminton, Donny Robinson of BMX cycling, archer Lindsay Pian, Gao Jun of Table Tennis, Iris Zimmermann of fencing pose in front of Beijing Olympic Games natatorium "Water Cube" on August 3, 2007 in Beijing, China. Five U.S. Olympic hopefuls and one U.S. Paralympic hopeful are visiting Beijing ...

BEIJING - AUGUST 03: US Olympic hopeful paralympic swimmer Erin Popovich gives an interview in front of Beijing Olympic Games natatorium "Water Cube" on August 3, 2007 in Beijing, China. Five U.S. Olympic hopefuls and one U.S. Paralympic hopeful are visiting Beijing between August 1-5 ,for the U.S. Olympic Committee Beijing Goodwill Tour. The trip commemorates the one-year-out date of the 2008 Oly...