The World Competes

Alicia Sacramone is returning to gymnastics, but she will first have to make it past her first competition on July 24th.

Cullen Jones is using his status as a gold medal winning athlete to teach African-Americans how to swim.

The Chinese gymnast team lost their team bronze medal from 2000; the US team, initially placing fourth, now have the bronze medal.

Natalie Coughlin is an accomplished swimmer that enjoys cooking.

Brazil may have difficulty funding their Olympics. Perhaps a return to the Austerity Olympics is in order?

The 2008 Beijing Olympics were memorable, but they had their controversies.

Michael Phelps is one of the most accomplished Olympians ever.

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.

Alana Nichols won the first gold medal for the United States in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics. She also has a gold medal from the Summer Paralympics.

Michael Phelps will be an Ambassador for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, before he swims in 2012.