Phelps' Bids for Gold — By a Finger

After Jason Lezak clinched the men's 4x100m swimming relay for the American team by a fingernail, Michael Phelps quest for eight gold medals is still a go

Another Golden Day for China's Divers

Training Chinese athletes for their enduring success in the diving events starts early in China's state-run sports system

US-China Hoops: Everyone Scores

US men's basketball team passes huge test, but the much-anticipated game gave all sides something to cheer

Phelps' Olympic Bid Starts in Style

In front of President Bush, the US swimmer wins the first of eight possible gold medals. And breaks his own world record for good measure

A Murder Clouds the Olympics

Family members of the U.S. volleyball coach are stabbed in what appears to be a random attack

US: Rough Start to Gymnastics

Hosts China take control on the first day of the gymnastics as the US contends with yet another injury

China Starts its Gold Rush

After missing out on an air-rifle win, Team China takes its first gold in women's weightlifting

The Beijing Olympics

Let China's Games Begin

A spectacular opening ceremonies does what the rulers of Beijing have long wanted: declare the return of the Middle Kingdom to the center of the world

Scenes from the Opening Ceremonies

Photos: Beijing kicks off the 2008 Summer Olympics with a spectacular display of color and light

Photos: A Long History of Olympic Politics

An Olympic-Sized Security Blanket

China's determination to keep the Games safe and free of dissent has taken some of the fun out of the host city

Bush's Olympics Diplomacy Plan

President Bush talks tough on human rights. But his trip is about Iran as much as it is about China or sports

The Village People

TIME tours the Beijing Olympic Village: it's green, it's clean, and haircuts are free!

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