With the conclusion of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sunday, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) congratulates all Olympic athletes from around the world for participating in and contributing to the most competitive Olympic Games in history. Read More
Two Americans finished in the top 10 of the men’s marathon on Sunday. Conditions were cooler than expected but Samuel Wansiru set a blazing pace en route to an Olympic record (2:06.32) and the first men’s marathon gold medal for Kenya. Read More
The last two weeks have been a blur for the U.S. men's volleyball team. In their coach's own words, these Olympics have been surreal. Months from now, it all might begin to sink in. Read More
After Sheila Taormina finished last in the fencing portion of modern pentathlon, she went on to win two of the sport’s five disciplines but it was not enough to crack the top 10. “I never gave up. That’s the motif,” she said. Read More
Although the gold medals went to Latvia and France in the Olympic debut of men’s and women’s BMX, one silver and two bronze medals felt like victories for American riders and the people who knew them best. Read More
