2008 Beijing Olympics
latest news & developments
Fighting to get back in the saddle
Paralysed at 23, Philippa Johnson-Dwyer has defied the odds to seek Paralympian glory
Kenya’s 400m hurdles champ Nicholas Bett killed in car crash
The 28-year-old Bett, the father of two-year-old twins, made his name at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing
Ai Weiwei regrets contribution to Olympics
Artist Ai Weiwei has expressed his regret at contributing to China’s successful hosting of the 2008 Olympics by designing the National Stadium.
Phelps sets himself in a new direction
Michael Phelps set new standards in Olympic swimming with his eight gold medals in Beijing, and now faces the tricky task of re-setting his goals.
Olympic champion Ramzi stripped of gold medal
Bahrain’s Olympic 1 500 metres champion Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his gold medal for doping at the Beijing 2008 Games.