The World Competes

Michael Phelps is one of the most accomplished Olympians ever.

Japan’s Olympic Committee is meeting with Hiroshima officials to see if they want to make a bid for the 2020 Olympics.

Jacques Rogge says that they will look for age cheaters, but they don’t always do a great job. China’s gymnasts have had long-standing problems with being underage.

Las Vegas bookmakers believe that Evan Lysacek will win Dancing with the Stars season 10.

Alexi Salamone was born in Russia with legs that were deformed due to the Chernobyl disaster. He went on this year to win sledge hockey gold.

Leftover medical supplies from the Olympics are being sent to Haiti.

The fourth Russian Olympic official resigned on Tuesday. How will the Russians fare in 2012? Will it be a successful Olympics?

Johnny Weir is a controversial figure skater who has received death threats.

Learning a foreign language may make your Olympic trip more enjoyable, and will allow you to venture out off the beaten path.

The 2010 Youth Olympic Games are only 145 days away. You can still volunteer, look for a job, or apply to be a torch bearer.