The U.S. men's basketball team has won the gold medal at the Olympics to regain international prominence in the American-born sport. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more from Wukesong Arena in Beijing, where the United States held off a spirited team from S...
For horse lovers, the main event of the Olympics is the equestrian competition - and that will be held in Hong Kong, not Beijing. In Hong Kong, Claudia Blume has this report on preparations for the biggest sport event ever hosted in the city. It's h...
Ronda Rousey always wanted to compete at the Olympics, but she was surprised when she made the U.S. judo team in time for the 2004 Games in Athens. She was just 17 at the time. As VOA's Steve Schy reports, she's 21-years-old now, more experienced an...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 29 April 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is seen as he chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, 29 Apr 2007 Israel's embattled leader Ehud Olmert is facing growing calls for his resignation befo...