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NBC 2008 Beijing Olympics Set Record as Most-Viewed Event in US TV History. Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics NBC Television Ratings NBC Universal's Beijing Olympic coverage was viewed by more Americans than any event in U.S. television history, according to data provided by Nielsen Media Research. NBCU's coverage reached 214 million total viewers, shattering the previous mark set by the 1996 Atlanta Olympics (209M) by five million viewers and surpassing the 2004 Athens Games (203M) by 11 million viewers. Beijing Olympics Men's Marathon Preview 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Kenya's Samuel Kamau Wansiru Sets New Olympic Record to Win Beijing Olympics Marathon. Men's Olympic Marathon: Samuel Kamau Wansiru Gold, Jaouad Gharib Silver, Tsegay Kebede Bronze Samuel Kamau Wansiru of Kenya set a new Olympic Record in the marathon with a time of 2:06:32 to win the Beijing Olympics Marathon. Wansiru is the first marathoner representing Kenya to ever win a Men's Marathon at the Olympics. 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Olympics Women's Soccer: United States Defeats Brazil 1 - 0 to Capture Back-to-Back Olympic Golds USA Olympic Team Captain Christine Rampone & Teammates Give Views on Winning Gold Medal The United States defeated Brazil by a score of 1 - 0 in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics women's soccer final. The only goal of the match coming in the sixth minute of extra time (96') from Carli Lloyd. Lloyd blasted a left-footed shot from outside the box that caught the lower left-hand corner of the goal. Marathoners Jaouad Gharib & Mubarak Hassan Shami Preview 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Men's Marathon Men's Marathon at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics This year's Olympic Marathon is even more difficult to predict given the deep field of highly talented runners which is compounded by the summer heat, humidity and often-talked about Beijing pollution. If Beijing's pollution is to play a part in these Olympics, the Men's Olympic Marathon race is the likeliest of candidates to be impacted. Oddly enough, the fastest time run in an Olympics Marathon was at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. Los Angeles is known for its notorious smog conditions. Cuban Olympian Dayron Robles Shares his Impressions on Men's Hurdles Gold Medal and the Absence of China's Liu Xiang Cuban Olympian Dayron Robles Wins Men's 110 meter Hurdles at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Dayron Robles claimed Olympic gold in the 110m hurdles in Beijing. The 110-meters hurdles event took place without former World record holder and Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist Liu Xiang of China who pulled out due to injury. Robles went on to comfortably win the gold medal, posting a time of 12.93 seconds in the Men's 110-meter hurdles final. Olympics Women's Gymnastics: American Nastia Liukin Leaves Beijing with 5 Medals USA Women's Gymnast Nastia Liukin Celebrates Her 5 Gymnastics Medals Nastia Liukin earned her fifth Olympic medal, a silver medal in the balance beam final, on August 19 at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Nastia's most impressive victory was in the much coveted women's individual all-around gold medal. She barely beat fellow American Shawn Johnson by 0.6 points. Germany's Britta Heidemann Shares her Impressions on Fencing Gold Medal Germany's Britta Heidemann Wins Womens Individual Epee Fencing at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Germany’s fencing gold medalist Britta Heidemann is something of a celebrity in China, having spent three months here at the age of 15. A Chinese student at Cologne University, the 26 year old became the centre of media attention when she fielded press conference questions in Chinese at the Beijing Olympics. Fans have affectionately named her ‘little moon.’ 8-time Gold Medalist Michael Phelps American Swimmer Michael Phelps Wins 8th Gold Medal Strokes His Way to History at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Michael Phelps set the record for most gold medals in a single Olympics, winning his eighth gold medal of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games as a member of the winning American 4x100 medley relay team. 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics 100-Meter Hurdles Silver Medalist Sally McLellan of Australia: 'It's Just so Exciting for Me' Australia's Sally McLellan Silver Medalist Women's 100-meter Hurdles at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Australia's Sally McLellan surprisingly won a silver medal in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the Beijing Olympics. Sally's pure joy and refreshing celebration at the end of the 100 meter hurdle finals with bronze medalist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Canada has touched many. In Australia, she has become the darling of the country and achieved instant celebrity status. Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu Winning Women's Olympic 400-meter Gold Has Not Sunk in Yet Christine Ohuruogu Wins 400 meters at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics While winning the Olympic 400-meter gold medal has not sunk in yet, Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain says she is 'very happy.' Christine Ohuruogu is the first British woman to win the Olympic 400 meters. Olympic Record Breaking Britta Steffen: 'I Swam With my Eyes Closed' Double Gold Medal Winning Swimmer Britta Steffen of Germany Olympic Record breaking and double gold medal winning Britta Steffen of Germany says she swam the first 50 meters of the 100m Freestyle final with her eyes closed to avoid being distracted by her opponents. Chris Hoy of Great Britain Wins 3 Gold Medals in Cycling; First Brit to Win 3 Gold Medals in a single Olympics 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Men's Cycling Gold Medalist Having made Olympic history, Great Britain's cycling star Chris Hoy said he felt like he was in a dream. Chris Hoy became the first British athlete in 100 years to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. During the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Chris Hoy won gold medals in the men's sprint, the team sprint and the Keirin event. Great Britain's Cycling Gold Medalist Victoria Pendleton: "It's Something Completely Special" 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Women's Track Cycling Gold Medalist Victoria Pendleton defeated Anna Meares of Australia to earn her Olympic gold medal in the women's track cycling sprint finals. The 27-year-old explains in her interview that without the disappointment of the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, she wouldn’t have modified her training program for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Argentina vs. Nigeria 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Soccer Finals 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Men's Soccer Final Argentina vs. Nigeria In an interview ahead of Saturday's Soccer Olympic final, Nigerian football coach Samson Siasia believes Nigeria can win the gold medal Spitz Comparisons Motivated Phelps to Achieve Record 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Mark Phelps Interview on Mark Spitz Achievement as Motivation After winning a record eight gold medals in one Olympics, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps says he was partially motivated by people saying no one could ever duplicate Mark Spitz’s achievement. Nelson Evora of Portugal Wins Men’s Triple Jump 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Gold Medal: Nelson Evora Men's Triple Jump Nelson Evora won the men's triple jump at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Evora won the gold medal with a jump of 17.67 meters beating silver medalist Phillips Idowu of Great Britain by 5 centimeters (17.62 meters). Leevan Sanders of the Bahamas won the bronze medal with a triple jump of 17.59 meters. This is the first Olympic Gold Medal in 12 years for Portugal and only the third gold medal for Portugal in Track & Field ever. Michael Phelps on Winning His 8 Gold Medals, the USA Swim Team, His Support & Motivation at Beijing 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Michael Phelps Interview After surpassing Mark Spitz' performance of winning seven Gold medals in one Olympic Games with eight of his own, Michael Phelps says that he is ready to get more gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Russian Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva Wins Gold, Sets New World Record 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Gold Medalist Yelena Isinbayeva -- who has dominated women's pole vaulting since wining at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics -- said she did not want to disappoint her fans by only winning the gold medal and not breaking her own world record at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. 100 Meter Sprinter Derrick Atkins of the Bahamas is 'Beyond Hungry' for Gold 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Despite finishing second in the 2007 World Championships (Osaka, Japan) with a time 9.91 seconds, Derrick Atkins is not considered a favorite to medal in the 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Leading up to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics the focus on the 'World's Fastest Man' Title has been on Tyson Gay, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell. Derrick Atkins makes a great case as to why he should not be merely an afterthought in the Men's 100 meters. 2004 Olympic Men's 400 Meter Champion Jeremy Wariner is Excited to Get Closer to the First Round 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics One month after losing to fellow American LaShawn Merritt in the US Olympic trials in July, two-time Olympic and World Champion 400 meter runner Jeremy Wariner talks about Merritt, his mental preparations for the event and how he plans to defend the 400m gold medal he won in Athens. Women's 200 Meter Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica: "Everybody in the Final is a Contender" 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Olympic 200 meter Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown explains that Allyson Felix will be her main rival for the Olympic crown but also that everybody who makes it to the final has a good chance of winning. American 100 Meter Sprinter Darvis Patton: "Usain Bolt is a Freak of Nature" 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics America's Darvis Patton shares his thoughts on his chances of medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics ahead of the 100 meter final on August 16. His expected competitors for the gold medal are World Champion Tyson Gay, former world record holder Asafa Powell and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, who Patton has described as a ‘freak of nature’. American Pole Vaulter Jennifer Stuczynski: "I Will Clear the Same Heights as Yelena Isinbayeva" 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics America's Jennifer Stuczynski says it's only a matter of time before she is clearing the same heights as the Olympic and World Record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia. 100 Meters Sprinter Asafa Powell Looks to be Peaking Just in Time 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics With 3 consecutive victories on the Grand Prix Circuit in the Men's 100 meters, Asafa Powell appears to have emerged as the favorite to win the Men's 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. French Cyclist Jeannie Longo Competing in Her 7th Olympics 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics For French Cyclist Jeannie Longo the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will be her seventh time competing in the Olympics. Even though she's almost a half-century old (born October 31, 1958), Longo is still setting her sights high. Roger Federer Aiming for Gold in Olympics Tennis 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has lost his world number one ranking but is gunning for Gold in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics tennis championship. As one of Switzerland's main medal hopes, he will be carrying his nation's flag during the opening ceremony on Friday. Ian Thorpe, Australia, Mens Swimming 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Britta Steffen, Germany, Women's Swimming 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Martyn Rooney, Great Britain, Men's 400 Meters 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics The World's Fastest Men Speak Out Ahead of the Aviva London Grand Prix 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Beijing Summer Olympics Men's Javelin Defending Olympics Champion Andreas Thorkildson 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Norwegian Olympic javelin gold medalist Andreas Thorkildson says that in addition to training hard, luck will play a big part in preserving his title in Beijing in August Beijing Summer Olympics Men's Triple Jump Favorite Nelson Evora 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Triple Jump Favorite Nelson Evora of Portugal discusses his standing as the favorite in the Men's Triple Jump at this summer's Olympics Games to Set New Standard for Anti-Doping Efforts 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics The anti-doping effort at the Beijing Summer Games will be more extensive than ever, says the International Olympic Committee (IOC). More than 4,500 tests will be administered, amounting to 25 percent more than those conducted in the 2004 Games in Athens and 90 percent more than the number of tests in Sydney in 2000. Team USA Track and Field Roster Set for Beijing 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics An experienced American team featuring 15 Olympic medalists, 31 World Outdoor Championships medalists and 11 individual outdoor American record holders will represent the United States in track & field competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Yelena Isinbayeva Ready to Beat Her Pole Vault World Record in Beijing 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Yelena Isinbayeva is considered the favorite for the upcoming Beijing Olympics (August 8 - 24). She won the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal with a new World Record (then 4.91 m). On July 22, 2005, Yelena Isinbayeva became the first female pole vaulter to clear 5.00 metres. NBC to Provide Unprecedented Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics NBC Universal, broadcasting its record 11th Olympics, will present an unprecedented 3,600 hours of Beijing Olympic Games coverage, the most ambitious single media project in history. Sprinter Tyson Gay Shares His Expectations for the Beijing Olympics 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics American sprinter Tyson Gay recently made headlines for his 9.68-second win in the 100-meter dash during the Olympic trials (June 29, 2008). Tyson Gay is considered one of the favorite contenders for the upcoming Beijing Olympics (August 8 - 24). 100-Meter Record Holder, Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, Prepares for Beijing Olympics 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Since establishing the world record of 9.72 seconds in the 100-meter race at the Reebok Grand Prix on May 31, 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is one of the most eagerly-awaited athletes of the upcoming Beijing Olympics.     Softball & Baseball Review: Going out in style (BEIJING, August 25) -- The Softball and Baseball tournaments at the Beijing 2008 Olympics were fill... Handball Day 16 Review: France wins first Olympic Handball gold (BEIJING, August 24) -- France dominated the final to win their first Olympic gold medal in Men's Ha... Water Polo Day 8 Review: Hungary extends golden tally to nine (BEIJING, August 24) -- Hungary won a third consecutive Olympic gold medal to take their tally to ni... France takes first-ever Handball gold The France team celebrates after winning the Men's Handball gold (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty I... Men's Basketball Day 8 Review: US 'Redeem Team' dream realized The United States team with medals, happy (Photo credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)Photo Gallery(B... Athletics Review: Lightning Bolt the star of Olympic Athletics show Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica celebrates victory with Asafa Powell of Jamaica after the Men's 4 x 100m R... Hungary win ninth Men's Water Polo crown Tamas Varga of Hungary shoots. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 24) -- Hungary be... Boxing Final Day Review: China wins first gold medals, while Cuba misses out Gold medalist Zhang Xiaoping (2nd L) of China, silver medalist Kenny Egan (L) of Ireland and bronze ... Team USA beats Spain for Men's Basketball gold Team USA celebrate their victory. (Getty Images)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 24) -- The United Stat... Photos: Hungary beats US to win Olympic Water Polo gold Tony Azevedo of the United States tries to move the ball out in front of members of the Hungary team... Photos: France wins Olympic Men's Handball gold Ingimundur Ingimundarson of Iceland challenges Nikola Karabatic. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty I... Cammarelle victory concludes Beijing boxing tournament Roberto Cammarelle (blue) fights with Zhang Zhilei. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, Aug... Zhang wins China's second boxing gold in light-heavyweight class Zhang Xiaoping of China celebrates his victory. (Photo Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Photo Ga... Photos: Italian Cammarelle wins Olympic Boxing Super Heavy Weight gold Roberto Cammarelle (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)Photo GalleryItalian Roberto Cammarelle beat... Sarsekbayev denies Cuba gold (BEIJING, August 24) -- Kazakhstan's Bakhyt Sarsekbayev easily defeated Cuba's Carlos Banteaux Suare... Cammarelle wins last Boxing gold of Beijing 2008 (BEIJING, August 24) -- Roberto Cammarelle of Italy beat Zhang Zhilei of China in the last bout of t... Photos: United States wins Men's Basketball Olympic gold Kobe Bryant (No.10) of the United States goes to the basket. (Photo credit:Xinhua)Photo GalleryThe U... Photos: China's Zhang Xiaoping wins Olympic Light Heavyweight (81kg) gold Zhang Xiaoping holds up his gold medal. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo GalleryChina's Zhang Xiaoping be... Depleted Serbia wins Water Polo bronze (BEIJING, August 24) -- A depleted Serbia beat Montenegro 6-4 for the bronze medal in Men's Water Po... Flash: Zhang wins China's second gold in light-heavyweight class (BEIJING, August 24) -- China's Zhang Xiaoping won the country's second-ever Olympic Boxing gold med... Photos: Kazakhstan's Sarsekbayev wins Olympic Boxing Welterweight (69kg) gold Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (blue) of Kazakhstan fights with Carlos Banteaux Suarez. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Ph... Spain beats Croatia for bronze Belaustegui of Spain in action. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, Augu... Tishchenko wins his second Olympic boxing gold Alexey Tishchenko of Russia celebrates during the awarding ceremony. (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gal... Photos: Russian Tishchenko wins Olympic Lightweight Boxing gold Alexey Tishchenko holds up the gold medal. (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)Photo GalleryAlexey ... Enkhbat wins Mongolia's first Boxing gold in bantamweight class Enkhbat of Mongolia celebrates with his gold medal. (Photo Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Phot... Flash: Sarsekbayev denies Cuba gold (BEIJING, August 24) -- Kazakhstan's Bakhyt Sarsekbayev easily defeated Cuba's Carlos Banteaux Suare... Spain swims to fifth place in Water Polo (BEIJING, August 24) -- Spain finished off Croatia 11-9 for fifth place in the Men's Water Polo comp... US claims third Olympic Volleyball title Clayton Stanley of the United States smashes. (Photo credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)Photo Gallery... Hot shooting gives Argentina the bronze Argentinean players celebrate their victory. (Photo credit: Getty Images)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, Augu... Flash: Tishchenko wins gold in Boxing lightweight class (BEIJING, August 24) -- Alexey Tishchenko of Russia beat Daouda Sow of France 11-9 to win the gold m... Headlines News on the Games' sport events   Ambassador, champion to join Torch Relay Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom Fu Ying and double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes will be amongst the 80 torchbearers passing the Olympic Flame across London on April 6. Big names take charge of Olympic Village Soon after the start of 2008, the operation team of the Beijing Olympic (Paralympic) Village was officially formed, symbolizing the launch of the operations of the village. Joint efforts urged to enhance Olympic preparations At the 92nd meeting of its Executive Board, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) urged the play of the advantages of the socialist system, enhancement of efficiency and coordination, integration of resources from various areas and mobilization of all forces in the city, with an aim of fully meeting the Games-time requirements and ensuring an Olympics characterized with distinctive Chinese features and high qualities. Table tennis queen seeks last Olympic ticket With a bulging trophy cabinet and happily married to a multimillionaire realtor, Chinese table tennis queen Wang Nan says her life will be perfect with an Olympic appearance at home. Nigerian boxers optimistic of qualifying for Olympics Nigerian boxers will qualify for the Beijing Olympics, first Vice President of the Nigeria Amateur Boxing Association (NABA), Brig.-Gen. Ola Ayeni, said in Lagos on Thursday. Food at Olympics is safe: Officials Beijing yesterday reaffirmed the safety of food at the Olympic Games after media reports that the US contingent plans to prepare its own meals at the Games due to safety concerns. Olympians banned from bringing food into Village Foreign athletes will be prohibited from taking their own food into the Beijing Olympic Games Village in order to ensure food security, Olympic officials said on Thursday. Most titled table tennis player fights for Olympic berth As a three-time world singles champion and the most titled table tennis player on the Chinese men's team, Wang Liqin isn't good enough for an automatic ticket to the 2008 Olympic Games. Threat of Olympic boycotts dismissed International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and Beijing Olympic organizers are confident that the Games will be a success despite threats of boycotts and a decision by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg to pull out as an advisor to the opening and closing ceremonies. BOCOG makes progress in marketing The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has made remarkable progress in its marketing program, Director Yuan Bin of BOCOG's Marketing Department said on Wednesday. Prince Charles agrees to cooperation for Olympics British Prince Charles met on Tuesday with visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan with both agreeing that the two countries should have cooperation in the Olympics. Games help build sport management talent pool for China One of the Beijing Olympic Games legacies left for China will be a number of sport management talents, said the organizers on Tuesday. Relocated Beijingers were not 'forced out' Most of the 14,901 residents that have made way for Olympic venues such as the Bird's Nest and Water Cube have resettled in nearby buildings with government aid, a senior Beijing official said yesterday. No plan to move Olympic events out of Beijing Beijing Olympic organizers do not plan to move some events out of the city despite concerns from athletes about the air quality in the Chinese capital, an organizing committee official said on Tuesday. Merkel wishes successful Beijing Olympic Games German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday said she hoped that Beijing will host a successful Olympic Games this August. 120 people to participate in Olympic torch relay in Macao Macao Olympic Committee Monday announced the list of 120 torch bearers who will carry the Olympic flame on May 3, and the route of the Macao-leg relay. Olympic berths up for grabs at diving test event The National Aquatics Center, popularly known as the "Water Cube", will again be under the limelight this week as some of the world's best divers head to Beijing for the FINA Diving World Cup from February 19-25 in a test event that will also serve as the sport's final qualifying match for the Beijing Games. Angola launches "To Beijing 2008 Olympic Games" hiking activity The Angolan Olympic Committee and the Angolan Paralympic Committee on Sunday launched the "To Beijing 2008 Olympic Games" hiking activity to support China hosting the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Comaneci expects China success in Olympic gymnastics Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci believes that Chinese gymnasts will do a great job in this year's Beijing Olympic Games. Rogge: IOC 'sporting, not political association' International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge Friday shrugged off the controversy caused by Steven Spielberg's decision to withdraw as artistic consultant to the Beijing Olympics, stressing that IOC is "a sporting, not a political association." 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