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Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter

He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming? Certainly not Michael Phelps — not anymore, at least. But as a presenter at the 2008 Video Music Awards, all that fresh Olympic bling will certainly help. The swimmer who took home a record-breaking eight gold medals from the Beijing Games joins Miley Cyrus, Scarlett…


Three London Olympic venues at risk

The future of three controversial
London 2012 Olympic venues hangs in the balance after the
British government ordered a review into their viability and
value for money.


Torres undergoes shoulder surgery

Triple silver medalist Dara Torres, 41, had right shoulder surgery on Wednesday to repair damage that had been bothering her prior to the Beijing Olympics.


First Afghan medalist lands to hero’s welcome

Thousands of jubilant Afghans packed the
national stadium to give the country’s first Olympic medal
winner Rohullah Nikpai a hero’s welcome on Thursday.


Report: China to auction Yao Ming’s bed, 20 million other Olympic items

BEIJING (AFP) â?? China plans to auction off 20 million items related to the Beijing Olympics, including…


Correction: Beijing Olympics fake fireworks story

In an Aug. 12 report about the use of digital simulations in televised broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony, The Associated Press erroneously attributed a comment in a local newspaper to the production company Crystal Digital Technology Co. The company declined comment. It was a member of the special effects team who made the comment.


India’s shooting champion urges greater professionalism

India’s Olympic shooting
champion Abhinav Bindra has urged sports administrators to
adopt a more professional approach to help the country build on
the three medals it won at the Beijing Games.


Spain’s basketball coach quits silver medalists

Spain coach Aito Garcia Reneses has
stepped down from his post after leading the world champions to
silver at the Beijing Olympics last weekend, the Spanish
Basketball Federation said on Tuesday.


Spain’s basketball coach quits silver medallists

Spain coach Aito Garcia Reneses
has stepped down from his post after leading the world champions
to silver at the Beijing Olympics last weekend, the Spanish
Basketball Federation said on Tuesday.


USA Basketball wins gold in Beijing: Here is how it was done

I know you don’t want to admit it. It’s going to be hard for you to say, but maybe - just maybe - the United States men’s basketball team was a source of national pride at the 2008 Olympics.