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Sibling rivalry Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 0:00 AM ET Many athletes will travel to Beijing this summer, but only a few will be lucky enough to travel alongside their brother or sister. Check out five sibling pairs who will make the journey to the Games together.
Organizers say they will `simplify" torch relay in aftermath of earthquake Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 0:00 AM ET
BEIJING(AP) - The Olympic torch relay will be simplified, downscaled and begin with a minute of silence Wednesday when a leg kicks off in the southeastern city of Ruijin, a symbolic gesture to thousands who have died in a massive earthquake in central China.
Workers begin assembling practice pool for Olympic Trials Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 4:51 PM ET
OMAHA, Neb.(AP) - The pools for the U.S. Olympic swimming trials have arrived - in about 60,000 parts, counting nuts and bolts.
Speedo gap divides swimming world Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 0:00 AM ET
TOKYO(AP) - Olympic double gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima couldn't get out of his swimsuit if he wanted to.
Off to Beijing on road less traveled Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 0:00 AM ET Five U.S. athletes present interesting stories that you may not have heard about. Come August, however, you might be cheering their names with heightened emotion.
US coach Nowak to see Olympic prospects in Toulon Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 0:00 AM ET
CHICAGO(AP) - Defender Kamani Hill and goalkeepers Dominic Cervi and Chris Seitz were the only veterans from the U.S. Olympic qualifying squad selected Monday for the American under-23 team that will head to France later this month for the Toulon Hopefuls' Tournament.
USOC proposes keeping Ueberroth Posted Friday, May 9, 2008 0:00 AM ET
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(AP) - Hoping to keep familiar faces in front of the folks considering Chicago as a site for the 2016 Games, the U.S. Olympic Committee wants to keep Peter Ueberroth involved with its board of directors through the selection process.
Training days...and nights Posted Thursday, May 8, 2008 0:00 AM ET Chula Vista, Colorado Springs, Marquette and Lake Placid...they all have one thing in common. Each of these cities is home to a U.S. Olympic Training Center. Athletes eat, sleep and train at these centers while preparing for the Olympics.
Olympic torch nears Everest summit Posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008 0:00 AM ET
BEIJING(AP) - The Olympic torch moved to within striking distance of the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, with the flame likely to reach the top of the world's tallest mountain in the next several days.
European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 0:00 AM ET
ATHENS, Greece(AP) - Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics.
Researchers debate how uniforms' color affects outcome Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 0:00 AM ET
TOKYO(AP) - In judo circles, it's like talking religion. Or politics.
Cuba ready to move forward without Olympic baseball Posted Monday, May 5, 2008 0:00 AM ET
For Yulieski Gourriel, winning the gold medal for Cuba in the Olympics parallels little else when it comes to boosting the morale of the communist island nation.
Final batch of domestic tickets on sale Posted Monday, May 5, 2008 0:00 AM ET
BEIJING(AP) - Unlikely to be as disruptive as pro-Tibet protests during international legs of the torch relay, Beijing Olympic organizers still faced problems Monday with the last batch of domestic ticket sales.
Beijing smoking restrictions in public areas go into effect ahead of Olympics Posted Thursday, May 1, 2008 0:00 AM ET
BEIJING(AP) - Beijing's battle to ban smoking in most public areas began in earnest Thursday as part of the government's commitment to hold a smoke-free Olympics.
U.S. cities on the road to Beijing Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 0:00 AM ET
Throughout the past months and in the months ahead, many U.S. cities will take part in the 2008 Olympic Games as they host Olympic Trial events.
Club Wolverine makes Ann Arbor, Mich., US swimming capital Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 0:00 AM ET By (AP)
ANN ARBOR, Mich.(AP) Mark Schubert stood on the pool deck, swiveling his head in the building Michael Phelps has made his aquatic home for nearly four years.
TYR unveils its challenger to Speedo's new LZR Racer suit Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 0:00 AM ET By Associated Press A new challenger to the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit is making its debut at the French Olympic trials this week.
Olympic tickets sales online again Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 0:00 AM ET By (AP) BEIJING(AP) Beijing organizers will try again to sell Olympic tickets online.
Germans to swim without high-tech suits Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 0:00 AM ET By ROY KAMMERER BERLIN(AP) German swimmers are concerned about a disastrous performance at the Beijing Olympics because they will be wearing the wrong swimsuits.
US choreographer Shen Wei to help direct Olympic ceremony Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 0:00 AM ET By (AP)
WASHINGTON(AP) Part of Shen Wei's choreography is hidden on the gloves and socks of his dancers - until they begin to move.
Nine named to Olympic Hall of Fame Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 0:00 AM ET Nine former Olympians were selected for induction into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.
Baseball, softball make pitch for reinstatement to Olympic officials Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008 0:00 AM ET By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer Baseball and softball got a chance to make their
pitch to be reinstated as Olympic sports on Wednesday.
Visiting the venues Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 0:00 AM ET From the "Bird's Nest" to the "Water Cube." There will be 37 competition venues for the Beijing Games. Here's a look at a few of them.
Five to watch: U.S. newcomers Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 0:00 AM ET
There will be hundreds of American athletes competing in Beijing - some are Olympic veterans while others are brand new. Keep your eye out this August for these five newcomers to the Games.