President Bush defended his decision to attend the opening ceremonies next month despite boycott plans by other leaders over China's human rights record. (July 6)
Dara did it. The 41-year-old will be the oldest woman ever to compete in Olympic swimming after finishing first in the 100-meter freestyle event at the Omaha trials. (July 4)
2008, Madrid, Spain, IAAF Track and Field Grand Prix, Martina Churandy of Netherlands Antilles, broke the track record for the 100m with a time of 10.04 seconds, in a tight race. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com)
Thousands are pouring into Dallas' Fair Park. That's where a firework spectacular by the Grucci family will be done to the backdrop of music. The family has done presidential inaugurations and fireworks at the Olympics.
An Olympic diver was among the torch bearers carrying the Olympic flame across China Friday. The relay took the torch through an ancient city that is the largest city in central-western China. (July 4)
Swimming is a sport dominated by athletes in their teens and early 20's. But, at the U.S. Trials in Omaha, a 41-year-old is one night away from making Olympic history. (July 3)