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The International Olympic Committee praised Chinese organizers for their nearly flawless execution of the Games, but watchdog groups criticized the report for ignoring human-rights violations.

Despite strong television ratings for the Games in vital markets, the Summer Olympics failed to provide the expected surge in advertising in China.

Kisik Lee, a controversial figure, will remain the coach of USA Archery, even as the team’s chief executive and high-performance manager have resigned.

Nearly half the countries that participated in the Beijing Olympics failed to tell organizers where their athletes were so they could be drug-tested outside of competition.

A month after the closing ceremony of the Olympics, the appeal of the 41-year-old Dara Torres and her triple-silver-medal performance seems greater than ever.

For London, the trap is to avoid being accused of wasting money on a short-lived event, while not being seen as skimping on the Olympic Games.

At the closing ceremonies, Jacques Rogge, the president of the INternational Olympic Committee, had the look of a man happy to get out of Dodge.

Public gnashing of teeth is not going to be noticeable Monday morning, when Beijing tries to get back to normal.

The Americans’ loss in the gold medal softball game will make it easier for the sport’s supporters to argue that it should be back in the Olympics in 2016.

Researchers say there is no one physiological reason for the gender gap in athletic performance, although there is a common biological thread.