Beijing's Complaint-Free Protest Zones

The Chinese organizers have set aside three areas for demonstrations during the Games. But they're out of the way. And you'll likely need a permit

100 Olympic Athletes To Watch

TIME takes you on a world tour to introduce you to the most compelling athletes you'll be seeing in the Beijing Games

An Olympic Equestrian Tragedy

A champion rider and her pony would have won hearts at the Olympics. But now Karen O'Connor is on the sidelines

Why Nobody's Boycotting Beijing

Concern for the future of the Games and current geopolitical realities have made Olympic boycotts a relic of the Cold War

Beijing Orders Pollution to Vanish

A draconian set of industrial and traffic cutbacks will help clear the skies over the notoriously noxious capital in time for the Olympics. But it's only a quick fix

China Protests: A New Approach?

The swift dismissals of two local officials and extensive coverage of protests in the remote town of Weng'an may signal a more open attitude as the Olympics Games draw near

Olympics a Bust for Beijing Business

Security concerns have prompted China to tighten visa requirements, choking off the flow of visitors to the capital

A Green Threat to the Olympics

A massive algae bloom off Qingdao threatens to spoil the Beijing Games' water sports

China's Sports Machine: Manufacturing the Best

Photographer Ian Teh meets China's new crop of Olympic Hopefuls

Should US Olympians Speak Out?

Viewpoint: Few of them have taken a stand on China's human rights abuses. But athletics and politics should not remain separate

Olympic Torch: Back on Chinese Soil

After a tumultuous journey around the world, the Olympic torch arrives in Hong Kong

Olympic Torch Hits Nagano Without Hitch

The torch relay in Nagano came off without serious incident because it had to

2008 Olympic Torch Relay