http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722100556bsibhew0.8426325.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722100556bsibhew0.8426325.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:30:31 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722102455bsibhew1.798213e-02.html Geopolitical controversies could cloud the ideals and traditions of Olympic competition at the 2008 Games. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722102455bsibhew1.798213e-02.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:28:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722104530bsibhew0.6117975.html The United States differs from most other nations sending teams to the Olympic Games in the way athletes and their sports are organized and supported. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722104530bsibhew0.6117975.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:50:42 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722110729bsibhew0.6269342.html Olympic events change with the times, and the 2008 Games will introduce new sporting events including the first-ever Olympic bicycle motocross competition. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722110729bsibhew0.6269342.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:53:38 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722133801bsibhew0.2534906.html Women athletes were banned from the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, but today record numbers of women are competing. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/July/20080722133801bsibhew0.2534906.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:55:08 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903155444bsibhew0.4991571.html After the Olympic Games in August, the Paralympic Games begin in Beijing, and athletes with disabilities take the world stage. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/sports-arabic/2008/September/20080903155444bsibhew0.4991571.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:56:37 -0400