A photographic survey of how the venues for the Summer games look today
The 2008 Paralympics
The world’s greatest Paralympians are competing in Beijing, and inspiring us all in the process
Olympic Tattoos
TIME takes a look at some tattoos among the highly decorated competitors out in Beijing
2008 Olympic Games: Highs and Lows
The dramatic highlights of the 2008 Beijing Games
Olympic Shoes
The Olympic Games are a premier venue for state-of-the-art footwear technology
The 2008 Beijing Olympics
The best images from the games by the photographers of Sports Illustrated
A Long History of Olympic Politics
Since the world’s nations started to come together in 1896 to compete, politics have rarely stayed out of the Olympic arena
The Other Olympic Sports
Sprinters, swimmers and tumblers in sequined leotards may drive T.V. ratings in the U.S., but here are five lesser-known Olympic disciplines that draw rabid fans around the world