The 2008 Beijing Olympics showcased China's reemergence on the world stage. In awarding those Games to China, the International Olympic Committee predicted the Olympics could improve human rights, and ...

USA - 2008: Lee Hulteng color illustration of U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps. (Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Tribune News Service via Getty I Of Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals at the 2008 ...

July 13, 2001, proved to be a pivotal moment for China and the world. This is when Beijing won the hosting rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The architect behind the unlikely ...

Li Ning Just Did It. The past Olympic gold medalist and founder of a large sporting goods company bearing his name did something last night at the Games' Opening Ceremony that neither adidas nor Nike ...

The Winter Olympics has snowboarding. Now, the Summer Games has BMX. Bike Moto Cross, commonly known as BMX, will be added to the Olympic program at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. One men's and one ...