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What Makes an Olympic Athlete?

As the 2008 Beijing Olympics draw closer, the spotlight falls on the athletes who will be competing on the sports worlds biggest stage in another edition of the Summer Olympic Games.
While we all watch in awe as these athletes ply their trades and do things that most of us can only dream of, [...]

Inside the Beijing National Indoor Stadium

During each edition of the Olympic Summer Games, much of the attention goes to competitors in sports like gymnastics, and rightfully so.
The sport of gymnastics in many ways represents the pinnacle of athleticism, grace, and hard work, the combination of which represents the ideal of the Olympic athlete as a whole.
Therefore, [...]

Dining Options at the Beijing Olympics

Besides being the country hosting the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, China is notable for many things: its cultural and architectural wonders, the friendliness of its people, and of course, delicious food! Those that count themselves among the fortunate enough to be attending the 2008 Beijing Olympics will want to be prepared to choose from [...]