Beijing Retreats on Web Firewall

Facing criticism over reneging on its promise to relax censorship for visiting media, Olympic officials announce that China has agreed to relax curbs on Internet access

The Other Olympic Sports

Sprinters, swimmers and tumblers in sequined leotards may drive T.V. ratings in the U.S., but here are five lesser-known Olympic disciplines that draw rabid fans around the world

A Video Threat to the Olympics?

Beijing denies that footage threatening the Games is serious, but the unhappiness of its Muslim minority is not imaginary

Baghdad Outraged by Olympic Ban

Why pick on Iraq now, they ask, when sports corruption under Saddam Hussein was so much worse?

Why Is the IOC Punishing Iraq?

Should all the political (and sectarian) meddling really deprive the war-torn country of its Olympic hopes?

Beijing's Complaint-Free Protest Zones

The Chinese organizers have set aside three areas for demonstrations during the Games. But they're out of the way. And you'll likely need a permit

100 Olympic Athletes to Watch

TIME takes you on a world tour to introduce you to the most compelling athletes you'll be seeing in the Beijing Games

An Olympic Equestrian Tragedy

A champion rider and her pony would have won hearts at the Olympics. But now Karen O'Connor is on the sidelines

Why Nobody's Boycotting Beijing

Concern for the future of the Games and current geopolitical realities have made Olympic boycotts a relic of the Cold War

Beijing Orders Pollution to Vanish

A draconian set of industrial and traffic cutbacks will help clear the skies over the notoriously noxious capital in time for the Olympics. But it's only a quick fix

China Protests: A New Approach?

The swift dismissals of two local officials and extensive coverage of protests in the remote town of Weng'an may signal a more open attitude as the Olympics Games draw near

Olympics a Bust for Beijing Business

Security concerns have prompted China to tighten visa requirements, choking off the flow of visitors to the capital

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