Olympic flame hits highest peakThe Olympic torch relay made its way up Mount Everest, as the flame reached the world's highest peak on Thursday.
By Sports Network
05:40:38 AM Thursday, May 8, 2008
Olympic flame summits Mount EverestCheering mountaineers raised the Olympic torch at the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday, producing the triumphant image that China has longed for in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.
By TINI TRAN
01:35:01 PM Thursday, May 8, 2008
GM Bob Watson says Roger Clemens not welcome on Olympic teamRoger Clemens isn't welcome on the U.S. Olympic baseball team. U.S. general manager Bob Watson said Wednesday that he isn't considering the 45-year-old right-hander for his roster for the Beijing Games.
By RONALD BLUM
06:21:02 PM Wednesday, May 7, 2008
At Olympics, drug testers and athletes will square off over dopingWhen some 11,000 athletes arrive in Beijing for the Summer Olympic Games in August, a few will be playing cat-and-mouse games to avoid random anti-drug tests.
By TIM JOHNSON
07:12:13 PM Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Olympic torch nears Everest summitThe Olympic torch moved to within striking distance of the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, with the flame likely to reach the top of the world's tallest mountain in the next several days.
03:06:04 PM Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Olympic torch enjoying a smooth relay in ChinaParamilitary police donned Hawaiian shirts and pink buses shuttled in more cops in camouflage. Security was heavy but officers were markedly relaxed as jubilant crowds, apparently free of protesters, helped kick off the Olympic torch's tour of China.
By CARA ANNA
09:53:25 AM Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Dalai Lama's envoy details Tibetan proposals at China talksThe Dalai Lama's envoys and Chinese officials disagreed more than they agreed at weekend talks on how to move beyond the unrest in Tibet, one of the Tibetan spiritual leader's representatives said Thursday.
By ASHWINI BHATIA
01:23:03 AM Thursday, May 8, 2008
European athletes in asthma study at Beijing OlympicsAthletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics.
10:27:08 AM Tuesday, May 6, 2008
China acknowledges tightening of visa rules before OlympicsChina has tightened visa controls ahead of the Olympic Games, with invitation letters and hotel reservations required for some travelers, the government acknowledged Tuesday after weeks of insisting the entry process was business as usual.
12:01:00 PM Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Clothing, gestures will be scrutinized at Olympics02:45:25 AM Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Chinese cheer on as Olympic torch starts mainland leg09:39:45 AM Monday, May 5, 2008
Beijing ups security around Tiananmen Square before Olympics05:46:31 AM Monday, May 5, 2008
Chinese cheer on as Olympic torch starts mainland leg06:32:08 AM Sunday, May 4, 2008
Chinese cheer on as Olympic torch starts mainland leg06:32:08 AM Sunday, May 4, 2008
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