TOP STORY Oprah Winfrey to host Olympians 03/09/2008 11:22 The US city of Chicago is getting the kind of high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics that only Oprah Winfrey can give. Phelps to start foundation Beijing enjoys clear blue skies Swimmers in Olympic probe Sport SA Team pass drug test 01/09/2008 14:36 Close to 100% of the paralympic athletes selected to go to the Beijing Games have been tested in the last three months leading up to the Games. Beijing enjoys clear blue skies Swimmers in Olympic probe 'Olympic syndrome' hits Beijing

CHANGES: A worker swops an Olympic banner to a Paralympic banner on a street light pole in Beijing. The Paralympic Games open on September 6. (Alexander F Yuan, AP) News in Pictures

Beijing enjoys clear blue skies 01/09/2008 12:15 Beijing is enjoying its best air quality in a decade thanks to steps taken for the Olympics, authorities have said. Swimmers in Olympic probe Sydney, Beijing Olympic fakes? Hestrie 'got nothing' for silver Swimmers in Olympic probe 31/08/2008 22:40 As many of SA's top swimmers as possible will be involved in an Olympic Games debriefing to be held in Germiston. 'Blame the swimming coaches' Team SA fiasco revealed Tension mounts in SA swimming Sydney, Beijing Olympic fakes? 29/08/2008 11:28 China isn't the only country to fake a musical performance during an Olympic opening ceremony. It turns out that Australia knows a thing about miming music, too. Organisers defend 'fake' singer Child singing star a 'fake' China puts on dazzling ceremony Mugabe gives star cash reward 29/08/2008 21:41 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has given Olympic medallist Kirsty Coventry a $100 000 cash reward for her performance at the Beijing Games. 'Blame the swimming coaches' Coventry thinks of homeland Coventry stays loyal to Zim IOC targets Greek 'dope' coach 29/08/2008 17:02 The IOC has served a lawsuit against the coach of former Greek Olympic champion Fani Halkia who tested positive for drugs during the Beijing Olympics. IAAF considers dope option Games: High-profile drugs case Greek hurdler tests positive Gymnast not upset by age row 29/08/2008 14:11 The Chinese gold medal-winning gymnast at the centre of an Olympic age dispute says she isn't upset about the controversy. China hits pot of gold 'Top gold came from Johnson' No free passes for Phelps, Gay Paralympians leave for Beijing 29/08/2008 15:04 South Africa's Paralympic athletes are set to leave for Beijing, for the Paralympic Games which open next week. Roos ready for Paralympics China lights Paralympics torch 'Make your dreams reality' Roos ready for Paralympics 29/08/2008 15:04 Border's David Roos is ready for the big event - his third Paralympics after Sydney in 2000 and Athens four years ago. China lights Paralympics torch 'Make your dreams reality' SA celebrates with Khotso SA Olympics: We need a hero 29/08/2008 15:05 SA needs to create heroes. Heroes inspire the young and remain the best form of development money can buy, writes Runner's World editor Mike Finch. Sascoc blames poor funding 'Blame the swimming coaches' Kenya champions of Africa 'Olympic syndrome' hits Beijing 29/08/2008 15:05 Feelings of loss, worrying about work and generally feeling sluggish? Call it the Olympic Syndrome. SA Olympics: We need a hero Sascoc blames poor funding 'Blame the swimming coaches' China lights Paralympics torch 29/08/2008 15:05 China have lit the 2008 Paralympic torch amid pomp and ceremony at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the Games. Hestrie 'got nothing' for silver 'Olympic syndrome' hits Beijing SA Olympics: We need a hero Phelps performs out of the pool 28/08/2008 12:05 Michael Phelps has traded in his swimming costume to present the Video Music Awards, host a TV show, and write a book. Phelps, Bolt electrify Beijing 'Phelpsean' bid for gold Phelps sunk by Mandarin Hestrie 'got nothing' for silver 28/08/2008 09:17 Two-time silver medallist Hestrie Els says medal winners from the 2004 Olympic Games were not rewarded like those from 2000 and 2008. Swim SA wait for lottery 'circus' SA Olympics: We need a hero 'Blame the swimming coaches' Swim SA wait for lottery 'circus' 28/08/2008 08:29 The National Lottery is facing allegations of poor management, as Swimming SA confirms it didn't see a cent of the R2.8m it was promised for the Olympics. SA Olympics: We need a hero 'Blame the swimming coaches' Team SA fiasco revealed Sascoc blames poor funding 26/08/2008 11:49 South Africa's dismal performance at the Olympics highlighted the need for more funding, the country's Olympic Committee has said in Johannesburg. Team SA fiasco revealed SA celebrates with Khotso Phelps, Bolt electrify Beijing 25/08/2008 14:29 Ask any person who they consider the superstars of the Beijing Olympics and you will - in all probability - get just two names: Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. Rockets keep Beijing finale dry Defining moments of the Games 'Phelpsean' bid for gold Rockets keep Beijing finale dry 25/08/2008 10:30 Meteorologists dispatched eight planes to release rain dispersal chemicals and fired 241 rockets into incoming clouds to ensure a dry Beijing Olympics closing ceremony. Ramaala blames drugs test Rogge closes Beijing Olympics Peek into shameful SA at Games Kenya champions of Africa 25/08/2008 10:30 Kenya is basking in the warm afterglow of its most successful Olympics ever with 14 medals, including five gold. Ramaala blames drugs test Kenya's Wanjiru wins gold Double gold haul for Kenya

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