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…






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