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Should being selected to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games honor China?

Review of Wii's Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Some of the best regional and world cuisines will be served up during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.

A discussion on the efforts being put in turning the Olympic Games eco-friendly

With the 2008 Beijing Olympics steadily gaining on us, Sega and Nintendo have teamed up to bring us Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. See how this judge scored. Should you parry this game or dive right in? Read the review to find out more.

The logo for the 2012 London Olympic Games was removed from the Web Site of the orginizers on Tueday. concerns were that the animated footage could cause epileptic fits.

Today its Chicago vs. L.A. Here are ten reasons why Chicago should host the 2016 Olympic Games.

The torch that carries the flame to the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games wends its way through Italy, showcasing national pride and celebrating human achievement. History continues in a tradition that links ancient tradition to the modern world.

The 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy are going to be a major sporting event for the world - but what exactly is going to be going on there? Check out this primer for the seven events showcased at this international event!

The Olympic Games are the oldest and most revered of international sporting events. Originating in ancient Greece, it is now a worldwide phenomenon that brings people from across the globe together in competition.

The review and outline of best skills and best competitors for the teams going to the upcoming Beijing Olympics Games in China this year

Since the modern restoration of the Olympics with the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894, the addition of winter sports was an issue. The first separate winter games were held in 1924, called the International Winter Sports Week.

The four pan Hellenic games, Olympic, Nemean, Pythian, and Isthmian, were some of the most important festivals in ancient Greece.

People watch the Olympics today without much thought as to where they came from, different countries compete in different locations, every four years, isn't that the way it has always been? Not quite.

An overview of the advertising impact on the photosensitive epileptic

On my fifth day as a writer/Hemingway poser in Paris, I attended an enormous street celebration on the Champs d'Elysee. Well, more accurately, I "stumbled" into an enormous street celebration...

Maverick Stadium, at The University of Texas Arlington Campus, was the site for the North Texas 2007 Summer Special Olympic Games.

The National Senior Games Association is a part of the United States Olympic Committee and is dedicated to helping senior citizens maintain a healthy life style.

Stamata Revithi who was the first woman to run the Olympic marathon despite being barred from competing in the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Eastman Kodak Company, the film company whose name is synonymous with films, cameras, and visual imaging, will conclude its long-running Olympic Games sponsorship after the Summer Olympiad closes next year in Beijing, according to a press statement from the film giant.

Many parts of the country are experiencing the warmest winter in history, and the usual snow activities people enjoy have been delayed as a result. Not in Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Winter Olympic games!

Rising to fame after the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Natalie Coughlin enjoyed television appearances and a book deal. Currently, Coughlin quietly prepares for the 2008 games.

A star studded, 17 member American cross-country ski team will compete against other world class athletes at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Eight members of the squad were also on the Olympic team four years ago in Salt Lake City.

The modern tradition of an Olympic torch borrows from two ancient Greek traditions.

The Nintendo Wii can be a fun way to get a real workout! You just have to know which games to play. Here are the best Wii games for maximum calorie burning.

London Olympic Complex fire may seem mild when compared to others in London's recent history, such as the Buncefield Oil Depot fire of 2005.

Even though Shannon Miller competed in international gymnastics up until the year 2000, it's her earliest years that most people remember her for and where she garnered most of her famous successes. Here's a rundown of Shannon's World and Olympic career highlights...

Details of Alan's recent races.

That's right. The Windy City has beaten out LA for the US Olympic bid for 2016.

This research paper discovers the implications of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. The change that this act had on amateur sports in America is fully documented.

Though Stone Mountain Park, Lake Lanier and Centennial Olympic Park are all wonderful at any given time of the year, these locations during the Holiday season are truly spectacular.

Berlin's Olympic Stadium is coming to represent positive historical change in modern Germany. And yet, at the same time, it won't stop reminding you of its dark and not-so-secret past.

Participation in the Olympics is never the school's goal for it's students; to be successful it must be the student's goal for the school.

As much as I love plopping down in front of my television set to play my Nintendo Wii, I must say, that there are times that I get mad, and end up wanting to throw my Wii mote at the TV.

Svetlana Boguinskaya is a three-time Olympian who competed in elite gymnastics from 1987-1992, and then again from 1995-1996. She became a member of the elite Soviet national gymnastics team at the age of 14 in 1987. She competed in...

The 1992 USA men's basketball team was something truly special. They were called the 'Dream Team' and it was a fitting name. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and other legends were playing

Amanda Beard is a professional swimmer who has won a large collection of medals at the Olympics. She is slowly becoming even more famous for her swimsuit modeling and her appearance in the July 2007 issue of Playboy.

Shaun Roger White was born on September 3, 1986 in San Diego, California. The professional skateboarder and snowboarder currently lives in Carlsbad, California.

Freestyle skiing combines the finesse of an alpine skier with the agility of a gymnast. Let's take a look at the events, the athletes and their training regimens.

In what can only be described as a miracle - Brown stood up, waved to the arena of fans cheering him and walked away leaving spectators and friends stunned. This was just the first of many surprises to come at the X-Games - which still had three more exhilarating days to go.

Coca-Cola has committed to installing only energy-efficient coolers and vending machines at its many venues during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

The Winter Olympic Games are here, and I couldn't be happier. Well, I suppose I could if I were there! It's a time for the best of us to shine, and not just on the podium.

Parking at a Turner Field can be time consuming and costly. Working at the 1996 Olympic games taught me a few secrets to parking at Turner Field. Working there for five years after I graduated taught me more secrets to parking at this great ballpark.

As the world is presently in the throes of World Cup fever, the age-old question arises again: which is better, the World Cup or the Olympic Games?

Learn about the variety of Washington state casinos located near the Olympic Mountains.

Heather Mitts, an acclaimed US Women's soccer player, achieved gold in the 2004 Olympic Games. Her resume is decorated with awards, media coverage, and more.

Who would have thought tiddlywinks a sport, much less one worthy of Olympic Games inclusion? Dave "The Dragon" Lockwood does. A championship-level tiddlywinks player, Lockwood is nudging Prince Philip to include the "sport" in the 2012 Olympics.

As the 20th Winter Olympic Games in Torino wind down, fans looking for the true Olympic spirit will find it in some odd places.

As she heads to Torino, Italy for her last shot at Olympic Gold, one way or another Michelle Kwan will make history.

2014 may seem like a long way off, but National Olympic Committees in seven countries are already immersed in the bidding process for the 2014 Winter Olympic games. From Korea to Kazakhstan, here are the would-be hosts.