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Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics. Beijing Phelps becomes greatest Olympian. Beijing China kicks off Olympics Ceremony  Beijing: China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history 100,000 police on guard for Olympics. Beijing Olympic relay in climax. Beijing President pleas for politics-free Games. Beijing Web curbs for Olympic journalists. Beijing French head will attend Olympics. Paris Tibet torch relay ends peacefully Olympic flame lit on Everest peak. Tibet More arrests as Australia hosts torch UN chief to miss Olympics opening Route changes mark Olympic torch relay. San Francisco Bay Area Olympic torch extinguished    Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times Angry protests as torch reaches London Greece hands China Olympic torch Protest as Olympic torch is lit    Greece: A protester managed to breach the tight security during the torch lighting ceremony. He unfurled a banner, but was apprehended Spielberg boycotts Olympic role. Southern California Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games


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Spectacular finale climaxes Games   Beijing: Grand fireworks and spectacular choreography brought to a close the Games as one of the most remarkable Olympics in recent history Bekele storms to Olympic double. Beijing Bolt grabs third gold and record. Beijing   Phelps wins historic eighth gold

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  Beijing: 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m medley.    He teamed up with Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and Jason Lezak to claim the historic gold in a new world record time. Phelps swam 17 times over 9 days and set wo...
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'Blade Runner' claims 2nd Paralympic gold. Beijing Fireworks greet opening of Paralympics. Beijing Spectacular finale climaxes Games

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  Beijing: Grand fireworks and spectacular choreography brought to a close the Games as one of the most remarkable Olympics in recent history.    Spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony inside Beijing's Bird's Nest...
Aug.23 U.S. men's volleyball wins gold. Beijing China's Ma wins table tennis men's gold. Beijing Bekele storms to Olympic double  Beijing: Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele crushed the opposition as he cruised to 5,000m gold, adding to the 10,000m title he won eight days ago U.S. women trounce Australia. Beijing Bolt grabs third gold and record  Beijing: Usain Bolt made a 3rd world record after Jamaica claimed men's 4x100m relay gold by a huge margin to set a new benchmark of 37.10 Aug.21 Lloyd goal gives U.S. women football gold. Beijing Aug.20 Afghanistan win first ever Olympic medal. Beijing Aug.17 Liu Xiang out of Olympics. Beijing Fraser heads Jamaican in women's 100m. Beijing Aug.16   Phelps wins historic eighth gold
  Beijing: 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m medley
 He teamed up with Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and Jason Lezak to claim the historic gold in a new world record time. Phelps swam 17 times over 9 days and set world records in 7 finals, had already won the 400m medley, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 4x100m free relay, 4x200m free relay, 200m medley and the 100m butterfly
Aug.14 Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics  Beijing: Nastia Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson for the all-around gold in women's gymnastics in an intense matchup Mongolians celebrate nation's first gold. Beijing Aug.13 Yang Wei wins men's gymnastics gold. Beijing China eclipse U.S. in women's gymnastics. Beijing Phelps sets new Olympic gold standard. Beijing Aug.12   Phelps becomes greatest Olympian  Beijing: US swimmer Michael Phelps is winning his 10th gold medal with victory in the 200m butterfly. He claimed his fourth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics Aug.11 China cruises to gymnastics gold. Beijing Dominant China win third weightlifting gold. Beijing Aug.8 China kicks off Olympics Ceremony
  Beijing: China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history
Aug.7 World leaders gather for Olympics. Beijing Aug.6 100,000 police on guard for Olympics  Beijing: Ten thousand athletes along with hundreds of thousands of fans and 30,000 journalists are being watched over by 100,000 security forces Aug.5 Olympic relay in climax  Beijing: The Olympic flame is being carried through the streets, on the final leg of its global relay Aug.4 Olympics will be safe, says China. Beijing Aug.2 IOC denies deal on internet curbs. Beijing Aug.1 IOC meets amid concerns. Beijing   President pleas for politics-free Games  Beijing: President Hu Jintao said that the caliber of athletic competition, not political disputes, will determine a success Jul.30 Web curbs for Olympic journalists  Beijing: Journalists covering the Olympic Games will not have completely uncensored access to the internet Jul.8   French head will attend Olympics   Paris: French President Sarkozy has confirmed that he will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on 8 August Jul.3 Bush to attend opening of Beijing Olympics. Washington Jun.20 Tibet torch relay ends peacefully  The Olympic torch made its way without trouble through Tibet's sealed-off capital, site of a March crackdown on rioting Jun.16 Police out as torch hits Xinjiang May.7 Olympic flame lit on Everest peak   Tibet: Chinese climbers bearing the flame have reached the summit. The climbers lighting the torch before taking the final steps up to the summit Apr.23 More arrests as Australia hosts torch Map of Canberra Australia  5 people were arrested as the Olympic torch made its way through Canberra in a relay that was more orderly than in other countries Apr.10   UN chief to miss Olympics opening  Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics due to 'schedule issues' Apr.9 Olympics to 'rebound from crisis'. Beijing Route changes mark Olympic torch relay   San Francisco Bay Area: Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes Apr.8 Protests ahead of torch relay. San Francisco Bay Area Apr.7 China vows to keep torch on track. Beijing Olympic torch extinguished
   Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times.    Officials extinguished and put the torch on a ...
Apr.6 Angry protests as torch reaches London   Protesters scuffled with police and made attempts to grab the Olympic torch as its arrival triggered angry demonstrations over China Apr.5 Sarkozy terms for Olympic attendance. Paris Mar.30 Olympic torch re-lit in Tiananmen Square. Beijing Greece hands China Olympic torch   The torch has been handed over to Chinese officials at a ceremony in Athens, amid scuffles between police and pro-Tibet demonstrators Mar.24 Protest as Olympic torch is lit
   Greece: A protester managed to breach the tight security during the torch lighting ceremony. He unfurled a banner, but was apprehended
Feb.12 Spielberg boycotts Olympic role   Southern California: US film director has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over China's role in Darfur

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Aug.28 China Grabs 1st Men's Gold in Track. Greece Aug.14  Du Li wins first gold of Games

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Jul.13 Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games  In the 2nd round of a secret IOC ballot Beijing get 56 votes, Toronto 22, Paris 18 and Istanbul 9 Jul.12  Beijing is favorit for 2008 Games May.15  Beijing, Paris, Toronto bid for 2008

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