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  • Equestrian events barely miss typhoon

    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.

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    • By Carrie_Sheffield
    • Aug. 22, 2008 11:27 p.m.
  • Scalpers help fill numerous vacancies

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

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    • By Carrie_Sheffield
    • Aug. 19, 2008 8:26 p.m.
  • Olympic Games touch all China's hotspots

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

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    • By Carrie_Sheffield
    • Aug. 16, 2008 12:46 p.m.
  • Georgia skirmish doesn't interrupt Games

    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.

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    • By Carrie_Sheffield
    • Aug. 15, 2008 12:46 p.m.
  • Ziegler, Hoff out of 800 final

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 14, 2008 8:06 a.m.
  • Dancing mascots liven up the Games

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

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    • By Carrie_Sheffield
    • Aug. 13, 2008 5:23 a.m.
  • Doping story No. 6

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 13, 2008 12:45 a.m.
  • Morning basketball

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 12, 2008 7:45 a.m.
  • Malaythong a part of history

    Rockville native Bob Malaythong is part of history at badminton arena

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 12, 2008 5:27 a.m.
  • Women's lineup announced

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 12, 2008 12:31 a.m.
  • Olympic gardens spruce up smoggy venue

    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.

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    • By Carrie_Sheffield
    • Aug. 11, 2008 9:44 p.m.
  • Doping story No. 5

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 11, 2008 12:21 a.m.
  • Phelps gets assist

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 11:36 p.m.
  • Morning swim results

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 11:11 p.m.
  • Spring to play big role

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

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 10:34 p.m.
  • Ziegler misses 400 final

    Great Falls swimmer Kate Ziegler is unable to qualify for Monday morning's 400 freestyle final

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 8:51 a.m.
  • Doping story No. 4

    Another day, another drug story for the Greek Olympic team.

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 7:56 a.m.
  • Women gymnasts fight adversity

    With only four healthy gymnasts, the U.S. put itself in position to challenge China for team gold.

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 7:45 a.m.
  • Phelps loses ... a heat race

    Hours after winning the 400 IM, Michael Phelps finishes second in his 200 free heat race.

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 7:40 a.m.
  • Bowman: Phelps' best ever

    The coach for Michael Phelps calls his 400 IM win his best race.

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    • By rohalloran
    • Aug. 10, 2008 12:10 a.m.

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