Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games in begin on August 8, 2008. Thousands of competitors from hundreds of countries will gather in Beijing, China to compete in 28 sports from archery to wrestling. The Paralympic Games will take place in Beijing from September 6-17, showcasing athletes who compete despite physical challenges.
- IOC — The official site of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic movement, with summaries of all events, profiles of athletes past and present, a tour of the Olympic Museum and multi-media gallery.
- USOC — The official site of the United States Olympic Committee, with bios of every member of the U.S. Olympic team, news updates, schedules and results.
- IPC — The official site of the International Paralympic Committee, with listings of sports, records and rankings, schedules, multi-media and more.
- USA Paralympic Team — Read about the inspiring athletes representing the United States in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
- Sports Illustrated/CNN — News about and coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games from Sports Illustrated and CNN.
- The Olympics through time — Explore the history of the Olympics from ancient times to the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896.
- Kids’ Turn Central — Links to resources about the Olympics for kids.
- Olympics activities — Crafts and activities related to the Olympics.
- Kids Stuff Olympics page — More fun educational activities with an Olympic theme.