July 13, 2001, proved to be a pivotal moment for China and the world. This is when Beijing won the hosting rights for the ...

2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing — Corey Cogdell, bronze medal, trapshooting (Eagle River) 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada — Kerry Weiland, silver medal, hockey (Palmer) ...

Beijing spent more than $40 billion on the 2008 Summer Olympics. In promoting their proposals, organizers in Almaty at the time said 79% supported the bid.

During the first decade of his NBA career, LeBron James became a regular member of Team USA men's basketball. He represented the United States in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, and he also ...

The 2008 Summer Olympics may stand out as an example of volatility with the games. While the U.S. won the most medals overall (112 to China's 100), China took home the most gold medals (48 to USA ...