BLOG OF THE RINGS

Only at The Washington Times: Reporters blog on the 2008 Olympic Games.

• Equestrian events barely miss typhoon

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 22, 2008 Comments

  Typhoon Nuri slammed into Hong Kong yesterday, shutting down most of the city. However, the Olympic equestrian events were spared the brunt of Nuri's wrath.

• Scalpers help fill numerous vacancies

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 19, 2008 Comments

  The Games are suffering from lack of attendance, though scads of ticket scalpers are helping last-minute buyers who missed the boat.

• Olympic Games touch all China's hotspots

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 16, 2008 Comments

  Beijing's major sites are cashing in on the Games.

• Georgia skirmish doesn't interrupt Games

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 15, 2008 Comments

  It seems many Chinese people aren't too concerned about the recent conflict in the the former Soviet republic of Georgia, and the Games continue uninterrupted.

• Ziegler, Hoff out of 800 final

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 14, 2008 Comments

  Great Falls' Kate Ziegler and Towson's Katie Hoff don't qualify for 800 finals

• Dancing mascots liven up the Games

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 13, 2008 Comments

  Come meet the dancing mascots of the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.

• Doping story No. 6

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 13, 2008 Comments

  Michael Phelps rolls on, the women's gymnastics team gets silver and we have another doping story.

• Morning basketball

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 12, 2008 Comments

  The USA men's team is fixin' to face Angola

• Malaythong a part of history

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 12, 2008 Comments

  Rockville native Bob Malaythong is part of history at badminton arena

• Women's lineup announced

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 12, 2008 Comments

  The U.S. lineup for the women's team finals has been released

• Olympic gardens spruce up smoggy venue

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 11, 2008 Comments

  While the dismal air quality leaves something to be desired and allergy-sufferers none too happy, Beijing city officials have been able to make amends by offering mini oases in the city: Olympic-themed gardens.

• Doping story No. 5

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 11, 2008 Comments

  The good news is, it's not the Greeks this time around.

• Phelps gets assist

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 10, 2008 Comments

  Michael Phelps' bid for eight gold medals is alive ... barely

• Morning swim results

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 10, 2008 Comments

  It may be night in the U.S., but it's morning in China and we're back at the pool.

• Spring to play big role

  By Ryan O'Halloran — Published August 10, 2008 Comments

  Burke's Justin Spring will have a big say in whether the U.S. men's gymnastics team captures a medal.