Road to Beijing: 2008 Olympics
Emergency Beijing Olympic pollution scheme begins
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijingers breathed easier on Sunday as traffic restrictions and factory closures came into effect in a last ditch attempt to turn the often smoggy Chinese capital into a pollution-free venue for next month's Olympics. Full Article | Video
China's discontented challenge Olympic hurdles
BEIJING (Reuters) - Add one more contest to the spectacles on show during the Beijing Olympic Games -- the national protest hurdle. Full Article
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Speedo's suit divides swimming world
A revolutionary bodysuit has divided the world of swimming into the haves and the have nots just weeks before the Beijing Olympics, testing relationships between federations, athletes and rival suppliers. Full Article
Beijing cajoles citizens into green transport
Beijing has appealed to residents to take "green" transport, casting the city's pledge to provide clean air and unclogged roads as a civic "duty". Full Article
War on smog
China is battling pollution as it gears up to host the Olympics. Watch daily video updates on its progress. Video
Steroids in Sports
A complete look at performance enhancing drugs in sports from Marion Jones to Floyd Landis to the Mitchell report. Full Coverage
Balazs Koranyi was an Olympic semi-finalist at the 1996 and 2000 Games for Hungary and since 2004 has been a Budapest-based correspondent. He will cover the Beijing Games for Reuters. Go to Blog
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Age an advantage
Misty May-Treanor believes she has become a better player since winning the beach volleyball gold at the Athens Games. Full Article
You Witness torch relay
User-submitted photos of the Olympic torch relay. Slideshow
One month to go
A look at how China is preparing to stage the biggest international event in its history. Slideshow
Flag factory
A factory near Beijing is busy at work making the thousands of flags needed for the upcoming Summer Olympics. Slideshow
China's Olympic hopefuls
A look at young Chinese athletes training at the Shichahai sports school in Beijing. Slideshow
Chefs shortage?
China has made great efforts to standardize menus for the Olympics but there are worries that there won't be enough chefs for the Games. Video
U.S. boxing for gold
The eight-man squad, the smallest U.S. boxing team in 60 years, is considered by many as the most talented team at the Games. Video
Olympic stadium opens its doors
The iconic $500 million arena, the centerpiece of the Beijing Olympics, took more than four years to build. Video
