Unlike previous Summer Olympics, logistics appeared to run smoothly for the Games. Also impressive was the emergence of a new world sporting superpower -- the host nation. China, which won its ...

When Beijing was awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee predicted the Games could improve human rights, and Chinese politicians hinted at the same. Such talk is all ...

Emotion was high, as Friday's Opening Ceremony not only officially started the Summer ... of the Olympics brings with it controversy, discord that began in 2001 when the 2008 Games were awarded ...

Mixed team golf event to debut at Los Angeles 2028 Olympics A mixed-team golf event will debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics with teams comprised of one male and one female athlete from the ...

Norwegian athletes have been advised by the organization responsible for training the country's elite competitors not to eat any type of meat while competing in China due to fears it could cause a ...

Results In the 2008 Olympic Games, there were 1607 cases involving 1126 patients requiring dental care: 795 cases from 516 athletes; 483 cases from 370 coaches and other staff; and 99 cases from ...

Stephanie Rice of Australia smashes the world record in the women's 400M individual medley event at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Fourteen years after the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing is hosting the Winter Games from February 4 to 20. This year, Hong Kong will see three athletes competing in two sports – alpine skiing and ...