Zimbabwe's Mugabe gives Olympic swimmer $100,000 Aug 30, 2008 11:37AM

The president accused of impoverishing Zimbabwe has handed out $148,000 to the nation's Olympians, most of it to a top-performing swimmer. The government-controlled Herald newspaper reported Saturday that Robert Mugabe announced the awards during a brief ceremony Friday. He called Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe's "golden girl" and gave her $100,000. Read more

Sydney orchestra faked 2000 Olympics performance Aug 29, 2008 3:16AM

China isn't the only country to fake a musical performance during an Olympic opening ceremony. Turns out Australia knows a thing about miming music, too. Read more

Castro defends athlete who kicked judge in face Aug 25, 2008 12:24PM

Fidel Castro on Monday defended the Cuban taekwondo athlete who kicked a judge in the face at the Beijing Olympics, saying Angel Matos was rightfully indignant over his disqualification from the bronze-medal match. Read more

Watchdog tallies pressure on activists at Olympics Aug 22, 2008 5:59PM

Media monitor Reporters Without Borders said Friday at least 47 foreign pro-Tibetan activists have been expelled and 22 foreign journalists detained or manhandled by police or other authorities during the Beijing Olympics. Read more

How to invest in the coming Olympics? Aug 22, 2008 2:37PM

America has many stars that have shown bright such as Michael Phelps and the volleyball team who took gold in a driving rainstorm. Read more
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