Preparing for the Games http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories.html.rss About This Issue http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/about-this-issue_html_html http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/about-this-issue_html_html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:30:31 -0400 Olympic Ideals and World Realities http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/olympic-ideals-and-world-realities_html_html Geopolitical controversies could cloud the ideals and traditions of Olympic competition at the 2008 Games. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/olympic-ideals-and-world-realities_html_html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:28:47 -0400 Olympic Sports Administration in the United States http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/olympic-sports-administration-in-the-united-states_html_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://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/olympic-sports-administration-in-the-united-states_html_html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:50:42 -0400 What’s New at the Beijing Games http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/whats-new-at-the-beijing-games_html_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://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/whats-new-at-the-beijing-games_html_html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:53:38 -0400 From Spectator to Champion: The Evolving Role of Olympic Women http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/from-spectator-to-champion-the-evolving-role-of-olympic-women_html_html Women athletes were banned from the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, but today record numbers of women are competing. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/from-spectator-to-champion-the-evolving-role-of-olympic-women_html_html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:55:08 -0400 “Spirit in Motion” http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/spirit-in-motion_html_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://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories/spirit-in-motion_html_html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:56:37 -0400