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London Olympics Legacy Difficult to Quantify London Olympics organizers say along with a short-term economic boost and new sports facilities, the Games will leave a legacy in Britain of increased participation in sports and an improvement in public h
Tropical Storm Lee to Soak US Gulf Coast The U.S. Gulf Coast is getting a major soaking this weekend from Tropical Storm Lee. The storm is expected to dump as much as 50 centimeters of rain in parts of the southern states of Louisiana, Mississippi an
Study: Neglected Tropical Diseases Surfacing in Central Asia Many of the bacterial and parasitic worm infections commonly associated with the tropics are becoming rampant in some Central Asian countries in the former Soviet Union. That's the finding
Terry: Olympics again! Been four years. May: Yes, But there are also winter Olympics, two years after the summer Olympics. Terry: I was a volunteer for 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. I came here just for the sentiment of it. May: Oh? You are from Austral
By David Byrd Washington 02 February 2006 Daron Rahlves He is a three-time medalist at the World Alpine Ski championships. He has beaten the vaunted Austrians on their own course at Kitzbuehel, but Ol
By Daniel Schearf Beijing 15 April 2007 Beijing 2008 olympics logo Tickets for the Beijing 2008 Olympics went on sale today to Chinese citizens at prices ranging from$4 to $650, with features to prevent fraud and ticket touting. Beijing's Olympic Com
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 29 May 2006 watch Olympic Boxer report Gary Russell Junior stands 1.6 meters tall, and weighs about 53 kilograms. That doesn't sound physically imposing. But in the boxing ring, Russell is an intimidating force. He's
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Disabled Cyclists Prepare For Summer Paralympic Games JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. On the program today, new music from The Ting Tings And we consider some of the advice you h
Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens spoke at the National Press Club in Washington Monday and called on both presidential candidates to come up with a plan to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Pickens has spent millions of dollars on national televisio
By Parke Brewer Turin 17 February 2006 Cities that host the Olympics hope that people who watch the Games on television will be inspired to visit, and that those who visit will want to return. But as
US Athletes Confident Before Olympic Track Field Competition The U.S. track and field team won 23 medals in Beijing four years ago. This year, they hope to beat that with 30. But they will be facing some tough competition. Sanya Richards-Ross is one
Chinese Remain Proud of Hosting 2008 Beijing Olympics Chinese people celebrated the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their countrys coming out party. Nearly four years later, that spirit is still alive and well among a steady stream of visitors to the Olympi
Smooth Transport Will Be Key to London Olympics Central London is busy even on normal days. Major events like the Olympics can bring near grid lock. It's going to obviously cause traffic, said Steve McCann, who has been driving a London taxi for seve
Ramadan Olympics Challenge Muslim Athletes Muslim Olympic hopefuls face the prospect of competing at the highest levels while abstaining from all food and drink during the long days of the London summer. And, thats not their only challenge. Observant
London's 'Tube' Plays Crucial Olympics Role Massive overhaul Head into the Tube and you never quite know what you might find. With 12 million passengers passing through every day - and three million more expected during the Olympics - the Tube is its
Sergio Mendes ensured that the international image of Brazil was still that of an easy-going, exotic paradise. But back in Brazil, the reality was rather different. Life was not easy. The soldiers had inherited serious economic problems, but the earl
By Steve Schy Turin, Italy 13 February 2006 Shani Davis The make-up of the U.S. Olympic team competing at the Winter Games in Italy has changed considerably from years past. Rather than an almost excl
By Paige Kollock Washington, DC 15 February 2006 watch Athlete Diabetes report According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is the world's fifth most deadly medical condition. VOA's Paige Koll
By Steve Schy Washington 03 May 2006 Trainer Michael Matz, right, leads his Kentucky Derby hopeful Barbaro, with Peter Brette up, left Michael Matz has packed a lifetime of accomplishments into his 55
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Senior Citizens Sing for Health and Fifteen-Year-Old Kyla Ross Heads to the Olympics JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. This week, we play new music from singer John Mayer. We also