Controversial Greek Sprinters Withdraw from Olympics

By Roger Wilkison Greece's two top track and field stars have pulled out of the Athens Olympics after apologizing to their embarrassed nation for a scandal that arose after they missed drug tests next

American Phelps Wins Gold, Sets 400m Individual Medley Recor

By David Byrd American Michael Phelps hopes to surpass Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals and the 19-year-old American took the first step Saturday in record time. Phelps won the men's 400-meter

Hong Kong Hopes for Another Olympic Medal in Windsurfing

By Parke Brewer Lee Lai Shan competes in women's windsurfing, or Mistral, competition. Her first Olympics was in 1992 in Barcelona, where she placed 11th. But she won the gold four years later in Atla

Michael Phelps Wins 6 Gold Medals in Swimming in Athens

By Parke Brewer The eight days of Olympic swimming competition ended Saturday night at the Athens Summer Games. And the big star was American Michael Phelps. On Sunday he met with members of the media

Dominican Felix Sanchez Favored to Olympic 400-Meter Hurdles

By Parke Brewer For an athlete who had hoped to be a baseball player, Felix Sanchez is doing quite well. He had to turn to athletics after breaking his hand in an off-season wrestling match. The injur

First Palestinian Olympic Swimmer Set to Compete

By David Schickert Raad Aweisat is planning to travel to Athens, Greece, this August and become the first-ever Palestinian swimmer to represent his people at the Olympics. Though he lives in a war-tor

Iraqis Celebrate Olympic Soccer Quarterfinal Win

By Challiss McDonough Three generations of one family erupt in joy. Emad Mohammed has scored the only goal of the game against Australia in the Olympic men's soccer quarterfinal. Thirty tense minutes

US Women's Basketball Team Heads to Athens in Quest for 3rd

By Parke Brewer American basketball player Dawn Staley and the rest of the United States women's team is looking for a third Olympic gold medal in as many tries when they take the court in Athens. Daw

US Wins Gold Fencing Medal

By Parke Brewer Women's fencing became an Olympic sport in 1924 and after 80 long years the United States finally has its first medals in the event. Both came in women's saber, which was added to the

Olympics: American Paul Hamm Wins Men's Gymnastics All-Aroun

By David Byrd The Olympics returned to their ancient home while two Greek sprinters left the Games in disgrace Wednesday on Day five of the competition at the Athens Olympic Games. Russia's Irina Korz

Robbers Thwart Kenyan Boxer's Olympic Dreams

By Raymond Thibodeaux A Kenyan boxer widely regarded as his country's best hope for a boxing gold medal in the Athens Olympics has had to withdraw from competition after being injured in a robbery whi

Trampoline Becomes Olympic Medal Sport

By Julie Goldberg Trampoline becomes an official medal sport next month at the Athens Olympics after being an exhibition, test-only sport four years ago in Sydney. And American trampoline star Jennife

Summer Olympics to Include Women's Wrestling

By Kerry Sheridan The United States' wrestling team is sending four female athletes to compete in the first-ever Olympic wrestling competition between women. The sport of wrestling is among the oldest

Soccer Success in Athens Cheers Iraqis at Home

By Challiss McDonough Iraqis are marveling at their soccer team's good fortune at the Athens Olympics. The team won Saturday's quarterfinal against Australia, and is now just two games away from a pos