Athletes

Olympic Weightlifting Champion Liu Chunhong Following is the factbox on Olympic weightlifting champion in women's 69kg category.

Tight Schedule Takes a Toll on Hoff US swimmer Katie Hoff's ambitious Olympic program might have taken a toll on her. Having won a silver and a bronze, the 19-year-old finished one place off the podium twice on Wednesday.

US Kristin Armstrong, Gold Medalist of Women's Cycling Time Trial Following is the factfile of Kristin Armstrong of the United States, winner of women's cycling time trial.

Boukpeti: Togo's Hero in Olympics Like a spring, Benjamin Boukpeti burst on to the Olympic stage, winning Togo's very first Olympic medal.

Alexander Grimm, Winner of Men's K1 Slalom Following is the factfile of Alexander Grimm of Germany, winner of men's K1 slalom on Tuesday at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Peace on the Podium After the women's 10-meter air pistol competition on Sunday, Natalia Paderina, the silver medalist from Russia, shared the medal podium with Nino Salukvadze from Georgia, who won bronze. The two rivals gave each other a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

S Korean Swimmer Park, 18, Rewarded for Hard Work Park won the silver of men's 200-meter freestyle on Tuesday, adding to his Olympic title in the 400m freestyle, which was the first swimming gold for South Korea.

S Korean Jin Jong Oh, Olympic Gold Medalist in Men's 50m Pistol South Korean Jin Jong Oh won men's 50-meter pistol gold winner at Beijing Olympic Games on August 12, 2008.

For Trickett, 1 Set, 3 to Go For Australia's golden girl Libby Trickett, Beijing's futuristic Water Cube might be a place of fortune. With one gold in hand, she is very likely to pocket another three.

Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold Medalist in Men's 10-meter Air Rifle Abhinav Bindra, India, men's 10-meter air rifle gold winner at Beijing Olympic Games.

Kobe Tastes His 1st-ever Olympic Games Like his Nike shoe advertisement said, he was loved by Chinese fans because he was really a great player. He was also hated because he showed no mercy in United States' big win over China.

Roger Federer: Olympic Love Game World No. 1 tennis player Roger Federer may have a locker full of Grand Slam titles--but he has come to Beijing courting an elusive medal: Olympic gold.

Long Qingquan, Olympic Gold Medalist in Men's 56kg Weightlifting Following is the factbox on Long Qingquan, Olympic weightlifting champion in men's 56kg

Prophecy for Chinese Shooter Guo Wenjun Comes True Many people normally forget what they said months ago. However, shooting official Gao Zhidan well remembers his words to Guo Wenjun, Chinese women's air pistol gold medalist on Sunday.

Thai Lifter Prapawadee Wins Women's 53kg Gold at Beijing Olympics Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarak of Thailand claimed the title in the women's 53kg category weightlifting at Beijing Olympics on Sunday, setting a new Olympic record in clean and jerk.