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Ziegler misses 400 final
Great Falls swimmer Kate Ziegler is unable to qualify for Monday morning's 400 freestyle final
Doping story No. 4
Another day, another drug story for the Greek Olympic team.
Women gymnasts fight adversity
With only four healthy gymnasts, the U.S. put itself in position to challenge China for team gold.
Phelps loses ... a heat race
Hours after winning the 400 IM, Michael Phelps finishes second in his 200 free heat race.
Bowman: Phelps' best ever
The coach for Michael Phelps calls his 400 IM win his best race.
Back at swimming
Day 2 of the Olympics start with some swimming finals
O'Connor's team in second
The U.S. eventing team, which includes Karen O'Connor of The Plains, Va., is in second place.
Murder victim identified
The father-in-law of men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon is identified as the person who was murdered today.
Phelps starts with Olympic record
Michael Phelps starts his Games with an Olympic record in the 400 IM
Relative of U.S. coach killed
Tragedy strikes the Olympics as a relative of a U.S. coach is killed.
Time for swimming
The swimming competition starts in 25 minutes with Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff both in action.
Doping story No. 3
Greek sprinter fails drug test on eve of Games
The Games are underway
The Opening Ceremonies completed, it's game time in Beijing
Live from The Bird's Nest
The Opening Ceremonies are less than two hours away in Beijing
Russell out of Olympics
Capitol Heights' Gary Russell, Jr., out of Olympic boxing tournament