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- Newcastle Student Gathers Quick Athlete Quotes at 2008 Beijing OlympicsThe third-year communications major was one of 40 students from the University of Newcastle worked as "flash quote" reporters at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The job entailed interviewing athletes from around the world after their events .
- Disgrace at the 2008 Beijing OlympicsAs the 2008 Beijing Olympics draws to a close, there are a few events that stick out in the minds of fans. Unfortunately, these are probably a result of the not-so-savory actions of some of the athletes. Here's a list of the best of the worst.
2008 Beijing Olympic Champion Michael Phelps Drinks New PureSport Sports Drink Developed by UT Austin ProfessorI want what he's drinking! UT Professor John Ivy in Austin TX created the nutritional sports performance drink called PureSport for the University of Texas men's swim team as an alternative to the carb and sugar overload of Gatorade.
2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies Begins Amid Political FireworksThe Olympics have always been a focal point for international politics, a far cry from what Pierre de Coubertin envisioned them to be. Instead, its politics as usual...
US Olympic Team Boxers: The 5 Most Famous of All TimeThe 2008 Beijing Olympics are just about here, and what better way to celebrate than taking a look at the 5 most famous US Olympic Team boxers from past summer Olympics.- Records for RunningWhat happens to you when you come from a town with a funny name and have a rare physical condition? Find out, by reading this blog.
- Records for RunningWhat is your dream? Keep it alive by looking at the life of someone who achieved his.
- Records for RunningNeed a lesson in humility? Read the story of Veronica Campbell-Brown.
- Records for RunningIf you want to get to know one of the sexiest runners in the game, check out a few pictures of Wallace Spearmon. He runs like the wind and gives all of the ladies something to look at while he does it.
2008 Beijing Olympics: ControversiesHow the 2008 Olympics, a prestigious, world-class gathering of honorable athletes, has been tainted by stories of corruption, violence and disrespect that have made the Olympic Games look more like a cross between the Cirque Du Soleil and a WWF special on pay-per-view.- Records for RunningSamuel Wanjiru is a Kenyan who brought home the gold during the 2008 Beijing Olympics for his country ending a long drought. Find out a little more about his life.
- With a Child's HeartChildren have a unique view of the World, and we all could benefit from approaching life with the heart of a child.
One World, One Dream: Opening Ceremonies of 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesThe Opening Ceremonies presented an awe inspiring look at how China has evolved through the past 5000 years.- Will Yao Surprise 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?Yao Ming shot free throws and jumpers in the Energy Solution Arena at Salt Lake City without crutches and his protective boot.
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: Can Jeremy Wariner Lead a US Sweep in the 400 Meters?This is a preview of the 2008 Beijing Olympics 400 meters.
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: Can US Runner Bernard Lagat Double at the Games?This is a profile of US Track and Field star Bernard Lagat.