As the sound of fireworks rang out over Beijing to mark the close of the 2008 Summer Olympics, China’s leaders could have been forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief.

Associated PressWill the U.S. men's basketball team have what it takes to reclaim the gold medal in this summer's Olympics? NBC Universal plans to air more than 1,400 hours of Olympic coverage on ...

July 13, 2001, proved to be a pivotal moment for China and the world. This is when Beijing won the hosting rights for the ...

Is there any doubt that Argentina boasts the best youngsters in world football? Names like Nicolas Burdisso, Ezequiel Garay, Fernando Gago, Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano, Sergio Aguero, and ...

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games begin Friday in Beijing, and the world will be captivated by the 13,000 athletes competing over the next two weeks.

The opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing kicked off at 8:08 on the eighth day of the eighth month because in China the number eight is associated with good luck. Some 9,000 ...

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 ...

While being awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics allowed Beijing to construct new architectural icons and receive international accolades, its current reality is a collection of unused sports ...

The 2008 Summer Olympics were billed as China’s coming-out party.Beijing sought to appear cosmopolitan and welcoming, with blockbuster artists recruited for the Opening Ceremonies and the ...

The 2008 Summer Olympics are almost here, and we at IGN Stars are getting into the athletic spirit. Not by actually going out and playing sports, mind you. We don't care much for sunlight.