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But if the etiquette is still getting there, tennis fever has officially arrived. Stars like Spain's Rafael Nadal and Switzerland's Roger Federer - both big sports celebrities in China -received enthusiastic ovations from the crowds at the Opening Ceremony. Instead of holing up in a luxury hotel, Nadal is...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hometown Heroes Dominate Courts | 8/16/2008 | See Source »

Think that's a big deal? You and everyone else. Except, that is, for Phelps himself, who continues to downplay the significance of what he has achieved in Beijing - seven medals, six world records, and one more to go. "It shows that no matter what you set your mind to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Phelps' Lucky Seven | 8/16/2008 | See Source »

That's probably enough talk about statement games for Team USA in the Olympic basketball competition. Tonight's 119-82 destruction of Spain, the 2006 World Champions, was more like a throwback game: a throwback to the days of the Dream Team, when the US seemed to play a different...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: US Crushes Spain in Basketball | 8/16/2008 | See Source »

The 91,000 fans packed into Beijing's Bird's Nest saw the greatest sprint in human history Saturday night. And to think, it could have been that much better. For the first half of the race, Bolt was bunched with a few sprinters at the front. He hit another...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bolting to a World Record | 8/16/2008 | See Source »

At 6'5", Bolt is the tallest man to ever win the 100; his stride might just stretch over the Caribbean. And he knows how to play to the crowd. After he crossed the finish line in Beijing, some fans were flummoxed. Did Bolt start to celebrate too early? A...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bolting to a World Record | 8/16/2008 | See Source »

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