Beijing Olympics at day 8 and so much more has been events to cover…nevertheless, here are some news excerpts that you’ll find both amazing and interesting:

Beijing Olympics 8/15/08: What The Olympics Are Really About

At the event we sat behind a row of families who were at the Olympics for a week with Make a Wish Foundation. The “wish” that all of these kids had was to attend the Olympics in Beijing. I caught up with Ryan from Fort Meyers: …

Shawn Johnson 2008 Beijing Olympics Floor Routine VIDEO (amazing …

Shawn Johnson’s floor routine in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which moved her to her to second place, winning her the Silver medal. Stella Stella.

Michael Phelps - Beijing Olympics 2008

Michael Phelps - Beijing Olympics 2008.

Wife of Beijing Olympics stab victim returns to US

Barbara Bachman, wife of stabbing victim Todd Bachman, left Beijing via air ambulance to return to a hospital in the US, the US Olympic Committee said. All three of her daughters have also returned to the US, while son-in-law Hugh …

here’s all for now and ‘will be back for more tidbits from the 2008 Olympics

Just nine months before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government’s news agency, Xinhua, reported that gymnast He Kexin was 13, which would have made her ineligible to be on the team that won a gold medal this week.

In its report Nov. 3, Xinhua identified He as one of “10 big new stars” who made a splash at China’s Cities Games. Read more »