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• Even the Clothes on Their Backs Have Rules

  The key to Olympic uniform regulations is making every country as identifiable as possible. Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Nike Inc|NKE|NYSE, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Uniforms, Language and Languages, Li Ning, Logotypes

• When It Comes to Masks, Cyclists Are Still Apologizing

  At a USA Cycling news conference in Beijing, attention centered almost exclusively on the four cyclists — two of whom were in attendance — who wore masks at the airport last week. Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:01 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Bicycles and Bicycling, United States, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Masks, USA Cycling

• Masks May Be Part of Wardrobes at Opening Ceremony

  Athletes must decide whether to attend the opening ceremony in the smog and, if they do go, whether to wear a mask to combat pollution. Posted Friday, August 08, 2008 5:32 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Environment, United States Olympic Committee, Smog

• U.S. Cyclists Arrive in Beijing Wearing Masks

  The cyclists were the first athletes to be seen wearing masks or doing anything proactive to combat the effects of pollution. Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 1:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Environment, United States Olympic Committee

• For American Athletes, a Home Base for Training That’s a Little Like Home

  The United States Olympic Committee has created a facility where athletes can train, eat and play in a place that looks and feels like home. Posted Monday, August 04, 2008 10:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Boxing, United States Olympic Committee, Weight Lifting, Restaurants, Volleyball, Housing

• U.S.O.C. Says 2 Web Sites Are Selling Bogus Tickets

  The United States Olympic Committee has filed lawsuits against two Web sites for unauthorized sales of tickets to the Beijing Olympics. Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:06 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Suits and Litigation, Computers and the Internet, United States Olympic Committee, Frauds and Swindling

• Swapping Passports in Pursuit of Olympic Medals

  Foreign-born and trained stars have been contributing to the United States’s Olympic medal count since 2000 in a growing trend that blurs the national boundaries of the competition. Posted Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Immigration and Refugees, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee

• U.S.O.C. Looking to Diversify Medal Count

  The United States has no official long-term plan like the 119 Project, a government-financed effort China began in 2000 to win the most gold medals at home. Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, United States Olympic Committee