BLOG OF THE RINGS
Only at The Washington Times: Reporters blog on the 2008 Olympic Games.
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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.
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.
Olympic Games touch all China's hotspots
Beijing's major sites are cashing in on the Games.
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.
Ziegler, Hoff out of 800 final
Great Falls' Kate Ziegler and Towson's Katie Hoff don't qualify for 800 finals
Dancing mascots liven up the Games
Come meet the dancing mascots of the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
Doping story No. 6
Michael Phelps rolls on, the women's gymnastics team gets silver and we have another doping story.
Morning basketball
The USA men's team is fixin' to face Angola
Malaythong a part of history
Rockville native Bob Malaythong is part of history at badminton arena
Women's lineup announced
The U.S. lineup for the women's team finals has been released
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.
Doping story No. 5
The good news is, it's not the Greeks this time around.
Phelps gets assist
Michael Phelps' bid for eight gold medals is alive ... barely
Morning swim results
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
Burke's Justin Spring will have a big say in whether the U.S. men's gymnastics team captures a medal.
