Redemption for Chinese Swim Team

After being busted for consecutive doping scandals in the '90s, China's swimmers are looking at a comeback

Phelps' Lucky Seven

Michael Phelps ties Spitz' record of seven gold medals in a single Olympics in a controversial split-second win

Hong Kong's Dissident Diva

How a Hong Kong philosophy student became the city's anti-Olympic poster child

Olympic Protests: Low-Key Response

Thus far, political protests have been fairly restrained — and so has the response from Chinese authorities

Hey, America, What About Handball?

The US should be very good at a game in which it didn't even qualify for the Olympics. A plan for dominance in team handball

Are Gymnasts Pushed Too Far?

Key errors ended the U.S. women's team's gold-medal hopes. But injuries and a new scoring system also played a role

Michael Phelps: A Real GOAT

That's "Greatest Olympian of All Time," and after his Aug. 13 dip in the pool, the title is all his

High-Tech Swimsuits: Winning Medals Too

A new generation of hyper-designed suits may be one reason for the rush of world records. A look at how they work

The US Gymnasts: Battling for Bronze

Not much was expected of the inexperienced men's team. But its bronze medal was a tribute to teamwork

An Even Higher Bar for Phelps?

After breaking his third world record on the fourth day of competition, the U.S. swimmer might be setting his sights on an even loftier goal than winning eight golds

The Chinese Gymnasts: Age Questions Remain

They won the team gold, but the Chinese women have not been able to shake allegations that they are actually just girls

China's Gymnasts Finally Reign Supreme

The host nation defeated its great rival Japan, as the men laid to rest the disappointment of a fifth place finish at the last Olympics

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