http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/the-olympic-experience/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124629cmretrop0.2181665.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124629cmretrop0.2181665.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:30:31 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125411cmretrop0.3521692.html Geopolitical controversies could cloud the ideals and traditions of Olympic competition at the 2008 Games. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125411cmretrop0.3521692.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:28:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125324cmretrop8.364505e-02.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125324cmretrop8.364505e-02.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:50:42 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124946cmretrop6.322879e-02.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/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124946cmretrop6.322879e-02.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:53:38 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125515cmretrop0.5517694.html Rulon Gardner A U.S. wrestling champion overcame a potentially disabling injury to make a second trip to the Olympic Games. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708125515cmretrop0.5517694.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:33:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124552maduobbA0.5864374.html Janet Evans A record-setting U.S. swimmer remembers the important moments in three trips to the Olympic Games. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/washfile-russian/2008/July/20080708124552maduobbA0.5864374.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:35:18 -0400