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

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ONE WORLD. ONE DREAM. ONE GAME. Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event, represent your country and bring home the gold. http://www.olympicvideogames.com/en

Synchronised swimming 'Brits to Watch' Olivia Allison and Jenna Randall display the skill and stamina required in their duet event and reveal the excitement of being selected for their first Olympic Games in Beijing. keywords:allison,association,beijing,boa,british,gb,jenna,olivia,olympic,olympics,randal,sport,swimming,synchronised,team,teamgb,Other

Olivia and Jenna take us through a strength and conditioning training session. keywords:allison,association,beijing,boa,british,gb,jenna,olivia,olympic,olympics,randal,sport,swimming,synchronised,team,teamgb,Other

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Olivia and Jenna take us behind the scenes to show us what's involved in having their lactates checked.

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...

England's swimming pools could be free by the time of the London 2012 Olympics, the government is signalling.

England's swimming pools could be free by the time of the London 2012 Olympics, the government is signalling.

We'll watch volleyball and swimming in the Summer Olympics, skiing and snowboarding in the Winter Games. Learn how to do sign language related to sports and recreation in this free education video. more »

Video "Hong Kong Heroes: Alex Chung" from soutvAlex Chung is a true Hong Kong Hero. He has one swimming medals around the world for Hong Kong. Alex still holds three titles in Hong Kong. Selected as one of Hong Kong's top athletes he recieved the grand honour of Torch Bearer for the the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Alex now directs his boundless energy to coaching, charity work and being www.SO-U.TV's s...

Missouri's Republican Senator Kit Bond claims that waterboarding is like swimming. Perhaps it should be an Olympic event?

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French Synchronized Swimming Team performance from the Sydney 2000 Olympics featuring my favorite artist Feist's 1234 on the soundtrack!

Munich, Germany was the sight of the 1972 Summer Olympics. It was the first time since the 1936 Games that an Olympiad was held in Germany, albeit a divided Germany in 1972. The 1972 Munich Olympics were the Olympics of... Read More

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BEIJING - JANUARY 06: Women wear 2008 Beijing Olympics cardboard logos as they participate in the 29th Beijing Ice Swimming Competition, on January 6, 2007 in Beijing, China. More than 300 people took part in the event. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 06: A man wears a 2008 Beijing Olympics cardboard logo as he participates in the 29th Beijing Ice Swimming Competition, on January 6, 2007 in Beijing, China. More than 300 people took part in the event. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 06: Women wear 2008 Beijing Olympics cardboard logos as they participate in the 29th Beijing Ice Swimming Competition, on January 6, 2007 in Beijing, China. More than 300 people took part in the event. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 06: Women wear 2008 Beijing Olympics cardboard logos as they participate in the 29th Beijing Ice Swimming Competition, on January 6, 2007 in Beijing, China. More than 300 people took part in the event. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 06: Women wear 2008 Beijing Olympics cardboard logos as they participate in the 29th Beijing Ice Swimming Competition, on January 6, 2007 in Beijing, China. More than 300 people took part in the event. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

BEIJING - JANUARY 06: Women wear 2008 Beijing Olympics cardboard logos as they participate in the 29th Beijing Ice Swimming Competition, on January 6, 2007 in Beijing, China. More than 300 people took part in the event. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

The brilliant swimming career of Australian legend Ian Thorpe could be coming to a surprising end.

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Olympics here we come.

Olympics here we come.

The British swimming team for the 4 x 200-Metre Relay after winning the event at the Rome Olympics, 30th September 1960. Left to right: Natalie Steward, Jean Oldroyd, Anita Lonsbrough and Sylvia Lewis. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 02: Dean Kent puches the air after securing his spot in the Athens Olympics after winning the final of the Mens 200 meter Individual Medley in the NZ Swimming Open at the Waitakere Aquatic Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, April 2nd, 2004. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 02: Hannah McLean during the Womens 200m backstroke final during which she qualified for the Athens Olympics in the NZ Swimming Open at the Waitakere Aquatic Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, April 2nd, 2004. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)