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Fifteen months after the Beijing Olympics, Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the games.
Despite criticism from human rights campaigners, the International Olympic Committee gave itself a big pat on the back Wednesday for awarding the 2008 Games to Beijing.
Olympic 1,500-meter champion Rashid Ramzi faced a disciplinary hearing Monday to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games.
Nearly a year after his record Olympics, Michael Phelps still sells.
Darryl Seibel has announced his resignation as chief communications officer at the U.S. Olympic Committee, the fourth key executive to leave the federation since the end of the Beijing Games.
Olympic cycling silver medalist Davide Rebellin has requested that his backup "B" sample be examined after testing positive for doping at the Beijing Games.
The Bahrain Olympic Committee said Wednesday that 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi tested positive for doping at the Beijing Games.
The Italian Olympic Committee confirmed Wednesday that Olympic cycling silver medalist Davide Rebellin tested positive for doping at the Beijing Games.
With a gold medalist in one of its top events busted for doping at the Beijing Games, the troubled sport of track and field is once again at the center of an Olympic drug scandal.
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson has a title no other American female gymnast has ever had.
A retired soccer goalkeeper who was once briefly detained by U.S. forces has been elected to head Iraq's new National Olympic Committee, ending a drama that nearly prevented the country from competing in the Beijing Games.
Olympic officials have called for an end to international torch relays in the aftermath of a year that spawned protests around the globe before the Beijing Games.
Elections for a new National Olympic Committee for Iraq will be held March 14, a spokesman said Friday, capping a monthslong drama that nearly prevented the country from competing in the Beijing Games.
U.S. women's soccer coach Pia Sundhage received a four-year contract extension through the 2012 Olympics after leading the Americans to the gold medal at this year's Beijing Games.
Two Belarusian hammer throwers were stripped of their Olympic silver and bronze medals for doping on Thursday, nearly four months after the Beijing Games. A Polish canoeist was also disqualified for drug use.
Any athletes who thought they got away with doping at the Beijing Olympics shouldn't rest easy. The drug police are coming back.
Michael Phelps returned to the University of Michigan, his home for four years before the Beijing Games.
The four American cyclists who arrived for last month's Beijing Games wearing black masks and were subsequently ordered to apologize for offending the host nation are seeking an apology from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Usain Bolt easily won the 100 meters in 9.83 seconds Friday night in the Weltklasse meet, his first competition since record-shattering performance in the Beijing Olympics.
Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia has won the 5,000 meters in an Olympic record to complete a distance double at the Beijing Games.
China's deputy sports minister has attributed the confusion about the age of one of its gold medalist gymnasts to a paperwork mistake during a team transfer.
Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, from goofing off with his U.S. teammates to bowing his head not one, not two, but eight times to receive a gold medal at the Beijing Games.
Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser have completed the American sweep of the beach volleyball gold medals, beating Brazil in three sets.
Four down, four to go. The U.S. men's Olympic team is halfway back to the top of the basketball world.
10 Chinese etiquette tipsHow to bargain, when to smile, who to serve first at a banquet, and other ways to fit in with locals, according to the Chais.
China Revokes Visa of Outspoken '06 MedalistThe Chinese government on Tuesday revoked the visa of 2006 Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, effectively barring the speedskating champion and social activist from attending the 2008 Beijing Games.
10 best travel experiences in BeijingWhether you're looking for an enlightening intermission from all the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games action in August or planning to visit long after the Olympic flame dies down (and the crowds peter out), our Best Beijing Experiences promise to leave you with lasting impressions of t …
Beijing Reporters, Tear Down This Firewall (and How To)The Falun Dafa Information Center Offers Tools for Breaking through the CCP's Internet Filters and Securing your Data while Covering the Beijing Olympics.
Punishing airlines whose passengers misbehaveChina will punish airlines whose passengers refuse to disembark or misbehave in protest over problems like delayed flights, an official said on Thursday, as the Olympics host tries to lift standards before the Games.
Senator: China will spy on Olympics touristsChina has installed Internet-spying equipment in all the major hotel chains serving the 2008 Summer Olympics, a U.S. senator charged on Tuesday.
Beijing hotels slash rates ahead of OlympicsHotels in Beijing are slashing room rates for next month's Olympics after tighter security - among other measures - dashed an expected windfall of visitors, hotels and travel industry executives said Tuesday.
Beijing airport denies closing for Games openerAt least two airlines say they were told Friday to stay away from Beijing's international airport during the opening ceremony of the Olympics, while further scrutiny was applied to foreign entertainers in the latest security moves ahead of next month's games.
Despite the Missteps Bush Has Made Us Safer Since 9/11. . .Now, it is certainly true that the Bush administration in its conduct of both war and diplomacy has too often been inept.
Beijing hotels hurting ahead of Summer GamesThe Beijing Olympics are looking like a bust for the city's hotels. The 17-day games were supposed to generate a buzz throughout the summer, leading to a tourism windfall with fully booked hotels, flush customers and a jubilant atmosphere.
Beijing enlists army of toilet trained staffBeijing has dispatched 8,000 toilet maintenance staff, each responsible for a specific public restroom in the city and trained in hygiene standards and techniques, Olympic knowledge and practical English expressions, Xinhua said on Friday.
Ahmadinejad furious over Israel-Syria talksSources close to Iranian president tell London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper he did not hide discontent, amazement after being informed of negotiations between Damascus, Jerusalem.
Stormy waters after British team plans are declared off limits by hostsBad news for the British Olympic rowing team. After making lodging plans to stay closer to the water race venue than the Olympic Village would provide, Chinese officials have rejected the idea. No reason has been given, leading to speculation.
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