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China Goes 1-2 In Butterfly

Liu Zige has given China its first swimming gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, winning the women's 200-meter butterfly today in a world record with her teammate Jiao Liuyang taking the silver. ...more

August 14, 2008

Phelps Sets Olympic Mark With 10th, 11th Golds

Tied no more. Michael Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th career gold medal - and fourth world record of the Beijing Games. ...more

August 13, 2008

For Americans, A Lesson In Team Spirit - And Rewards

The great bellow of victory seemed to begin in the soles of Michael Phelps' feet and coil upward through his taut frame, gathering force in that all-world diaphragm, before it came ripping out of his throat. His quest for eight gold medals was still alive, though only by mere fractions of a second, saved by the unforgettably lion-hearted performance of his teammates on the United States' 4x100-meter relay team, anchored by Jason Lezak, who made the water boil with his world-record effort. ...more

August 12, 2008

U.S. Smashes Relay Record, Giving Phelps 2nd Gold

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a victory in the 400-meter freestyle relay and keep alive Michael Phelps' bid for eight Olympic gold medals. ...more

August 11, 2008

Phelps' 1st Final Is Good As Gold

Michael Phelps got one of his toughest races out of the way, and it couldn't have been any easier. ...more

August 10, 2008

Olympics Will Be Antidote To Economic Blues, Says NBC Exec

The summer Olympics are not just about the United States winning the most medals. They're also about bringing the country out of its blue funk, says the man in charge of NBC's coverage. ...more

August 6, 2008

5 U.S. Story Lines To Follow

Can The U.S. Win The Total Medal Count?

With the help of the breakup of the Soviet Union, the United States has won the total medal count for the past three Summer Olympics. But the Americans are facing a host nation intent on taking over the No. 1 spot. The U.S. team is picked by many to top the medals table again, but China is expected to take the most gold medals and push the Americans for the overall lead. A lackluster showing by U.S. athletes - and a standout one by the home team - could make that happen. ...more

August 5, 2008

Swimmer Phelps Gets Into Beijing Almost Unnoticed

Michael Phelps sneaked into Beijing almost unnoticed. He's unlikely to go out that way. ...more

August 5, 2008

Iraq Banned From Competing

Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago. ...more

July 25, 2008