Olympic/Paralympic Sport
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Eugene Hosts Track & Field Trials
By: Aurae Beidler
This year, the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track & Field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon for a record fourth time, branding the city as Track Town USA. more...
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
Information for fans looking for official Beijing 2008 Olympics competitions and results. Also, data on world rankings and published world and Olympic records. more...
Melanie Schlanger in Time-Trials
In: Olympic Swimming
Melanie Schlanger is one of at least four Australian women to compete in the 100m freestyle time-trials for Beijing 2008. Only two women are selected per individual race more...
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Ryan Szporer
Leaving Montreal for the harsher Canadian North thirty years ago, MLA Wendy Bisaro has thrived with a career in the Legislative Assembly and international competition. more...
Oscar Pistorius' Olympic Bid Fails
By: Sachin Seth
The "fastest man on no legs" had his request to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics declined, because his carbon-fibre prosthetics allegedly give him an unfair advantage. more...
Waddell's Olympian Comeback Bid
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Brenda Ann Burke
Selecting between Olympic victor Rob Waddell and multiple world champion Mahe Drysdale for New Zealand's single sculls berth at Beijing has been a dramatic process. more...
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch
Details of the Beijing 2008 Olympic torch and the torch relay are used to discuss the fusion of traditional Chinese elements and modern technology. more...
Learn more about the design concepts behind the red seal and the five fuwas (good-luck dolls). more...
