London 2012: Tough Act to Follow

Brits are known for theater, pageantry, music and humor. But if stodgy politicians have their way, none of that may come through in the 2012 Olympics

The Lessons of the Beijing Olympics

As spectacular as the sports were, the Games in the end had become more of an extravaganza for the Chinese, with the rest of the world tagging along

Delivering on LeBron's Guarantee

He predicted the U.S. would win basketball gold in Beijing. Spain came close to spoiling it all, but James came through

Lebron on Gold — "Absolutely"

Can Science Tell a Gymnast's Age?

So-called "age-doping" may be the scandal about to break over women's gymnastics. But are there lab tests to quantify how old you are?

US Hoops Shows How to Win Ugly

In its toughest test yet, the Redeem Team beat a talented (and rough) Argentina squad, proving it won't be rattled on the way to the Gold

Olympic Highs and Lows

The dramatic highlights of the 2008 Beijing Games

Olympic Tattoos

TIME takes a look at some tattoos among the highly decorated competitors out in Beijing

Life's a Beach at the Volleyball

TIME's reporter finally made it to the beach volleyball and has a question: How come the male players were wearing shirts?

Olympic Shoes

The 2008 Games are a premier venue for state-of-the-art footwear technology.

Beijing Unstiffens Brits' Upper Lips

The biggest gold medal haul since 1908, far beyond that of rivals Germany, France and Australia, gives the U.K. an unaccustomed glow

US Flexes its Muscle over Russia

Beijing's Capital Gymnasium played host to the two nations fighting it out for the right to play in the volleyball final

Jennie Finch Goes Out on a Losing Note

As other U.S. women win gold, the one surefire team, softball, was shocked. And now the sport is leaving the Olympics. Superstar Jennie Finch shares her pain