2008 Beijing Olympic Games

OLYMPICS / Editors picks

	Yao Ming plays first game after surgery Yao Ming played his first game in almost five months after a foot surgery, helping China beat Serbia 96-72 at the Stankovic Continental Cup.

	"Blade runner" fails for Olympic bid for individual 400m Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius has failed in his final attempt to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

	Meteorologists to ensure rain-free opening ceremony Meteorologists may change the weather if they think it will threaten the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

	Olympic opening ceremony ticket transfers end Monday marked the end of ticket transfers for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. The deadline was set at 5 pm Beijing time.

	Foreign athletes getting ready for Olympics With only 26 days to go before the opening day in Beijing, athletes from around the world are getting ready for show time.

	IOC President speaks about Beijing Olympics IOC President Jacques Rogge has spoken out about a number of issues concerning the Beijing Olympic Games - from air quality to anti-doping.

	Olympic media hub 'best equipped ever' "I think this is the best MPC I've seen. It's certainly the biggest and best planned," Palfreyman, press chief of the 2000 Sydney Games said.

	US cheerleaders help perfect Olympic cheer squad The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games has enlisted the help of US cheerleaders to perfect the dance moves and smiles of the Olympic cheer squad.