China Celebrates Success Of Olympic Games
Aug 25th, 2008 · As the Summer Olympics in Beijing end, Chinese citizens considers the event a resounding success, and national pride goes beyond the gold medals won by Chinese athletes.
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U.S. Wins Basketball Gold As Olympics Winds Down
Aug 24th, 2008 · The Beijing Olympics got off to a rocky start with talk about pollution and censorship and fakery at the glittering opening ceremony. But once the games began, transcendent performances by athletes gave the games a big boost. NPR's Frank Langfitt wraps up the Olympics during the closing ceremony.
Sparring Partners Helps Others Excel In Olympics
Aug 21st, 2008 · Some athletes have been training for a long time to go the Beijing Olympics — only they were never planning to compete. These sparring partners get many of the perks, but must swallow the disappointment of not being on the Olympic team.
Former Athlete Battling HIV, Sharing Her Story *
Aug 21st, 2008 · Most black women living with HIV or AIDS got infected through high-risk sex with men. Marvelyn Brown says she's HIV-positive because she did not consider the risks. She's a former athlete, who now travels the country telling her story and championing personal responsibility.
How Will Air Impact Track Stars?
Aug 20th, 2008 · Alex Chadwick checks in with Kenneth Rahn, University of Rhode Island atmospheric chemist. They discuss what sort of air quality track and field athletes are facing in Beijing this week.
U.S. Athletes Shine Golden In Individual Sports
Aug 19th, 2008 · The 11th day of the Olympic Games in Beijing saw Americans take gold medals with individual displays of strength, skill and strategy, while U.S. teams advanced toward their final rounds. U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson found her first gold on the balance beam.
Amid China's Olympic Push, Public Recreation Lags
Aug 19th, 2008 · China's gold medal haul increases by the day at the Beijing Olympics. But some residents say the host country's multimillion-dollar investment on behalf of athletes has come at the expense of sports facilities for the Chinese public.
The Top Athletes Who Aren't At The Olympics ****
Aug 17th, 2008 · The Beijing Olympics feature dazzling displays of agility and stamina. But some of the world's top athletes are watching the games from home. Their sports aren't recognized by the International Olympics Committee.
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