2008-09-03 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.
2008-08-29 15:04
Border's David Roos is ready for the big event - his third Paralympics after Sydney in 2000 and Athens four years ago.
2008-08-29 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.
2008-08-29 15:04
South Africa's Paralympic athletes are set to leave for Beijing, for the Paralympic Games which open next week.
2008-08-29 21:41
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has given Olympic medallist Kirsty Coventry a $100 000 cash reward for her performance at the Beijing Games.
2008-09-01 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.