Beijing Olympics

Since 1984, at least one African nation has competed at each subsequent winter Olympics

A day after a photo emerged of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps appearing to smoke pot, questions are raised on what makes a true role model.

Beijing was grinding back to its congested normal on Saturday after two months of traffic restrictions and factory closures.

Natalie du Toit on Monday said she was eyeing London 2012 after winning five Paralympic golds and competing in the Beijing Olympics.

Millions of people around the world watched a display that presented China as modern, powerful, energetic and rich.

Lavish parties tend to leave a hangover as the problems of daily life, put aside for the celebrations, come crowding back.

What makes a woman attractive is how feminine her face looks — and that’s probably linked to fertility.

China’s leaders will breathe a sigh of relief as the Beijing Olympics close, turning their attention back on the economy.

The message to a distraught Chinese public, still reeling from withdrawal of the nation’s biggest sporting hero, could not have been clearer.

”I want to help the Olympics. It is just a small thing, but I want to make a contribution” says one of the cheerleaders bussed in to fill empty seats.

Long jumper Khotso Mokoena grabbed SA’s first medal of the Beijing Olympics when he won silver in his event with a jump of 8,24m on Monday.

Tensions in South Africa’s swimming camp boiled over on Sunday as Roland Schoeman took a massive swipe at Gerhard Zandberg.

Australian Emma Snowsill has swept to a devastating victory in the Olympic triathlon, leaving two South African competitors behind.

Chinese superstar Liu Xiang sensationally pulled out of the Games injured on Monday, putting a dampener on China’s success thus far.

The ID has slammed the ”completely unnecessary wastage” of R11-million on a failed publicity project to showcase South Africa at the Beijing Olympics.