In preparation for London 2012, a photo montage of great moments from Beijing 2008, the previous Summer Games, from the Opening Ceremony to the greatest competitions won and lost. Courtesy ...

Could it really be over so quickly? Ever since the International Olympic Committee awarded Beijing the Summer Games in 2001, China had lavished $44 billion on transforming the capital into a city ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Russia have been stripped of the 4x400m women's relay silver medal from the Beijing Olympics after Anastasia Kapachinskaya tested positive for a steroid in a re-test of her ...

ceremony at the iconic "Bird's Nest" stadium, watched by an estimated one billion people worldwide, and it certainly wasn't the only unprecedented spectacle on display during these spectacular Games.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Beijing 2008 Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and represent your country as you compete for the highest honor - ...