By David Byrd Rio de Janeiro 13 July 2007 The 15th Pan American Games, a multi-sport Olympic style competition for the Western Hemisphere, open Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As VOA's David Byrd reports, the games are part of Rio's plan to bid for...
By Daniel Schearf Beijing 15 April 2007 Beijing 2008 olympics logo Tickets for the Beijing 2008 Olympics went on sale today to Chinese citizens at prices ranging from$4 to $650, with features to prevent fraud and ticket touting. Beijing's Olympic Com...
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 29 May 2006 watch Olympic Boxer report Gary Russell Junior stands 1.6 meters tall, and weighs about 53 kilograms. That doesn't sound physically imposing. But in the boxing ring, Russell is an intimidating force. He's...
By Steve Schy Washington 03 May 2006 Trainer Michael Matz, right, leads his Kentucky Derby hopeful Barbaro, with Peter Brette up, left Michael Matz has packed a lifetime of accomplishments into his 55...
By Brian Padden Turin, Italy 21 February 2006 watch Turin Muslim report As in many parts of the world, the controversy over recent cartoons satirizing the Prophet Muhammad has reached Italy. An Italia...
By Parke Brewer Turin 17 February 2006 Cities that host the Olympics hope that people who watch the Games on television will be inspired to visit, and that those who visit will want to return. But as...
By Paige Kollock Washington, DC 15 February 2006 watch Athlete Diabetes report According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is the world's fifth most deadly medical condition. VOA's Paige Koll...
By Steve Schy Turin, Italy 13 February 2006 Shani Davis The make-up of the U.S. Olympic team competing at the Winter Games in Italy has changed considerably from years past. Rather than an almost excl...
By David Byrd Washington 02 February 2006 Daron Rahlves He is a three-time medalist at the World Alpine Ski championships. He has beaten the vaunted Austrians on their own course at Kitzbuehel, but Ol...
By Steve Schy Washington 11 January 2006 Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov Were it not for the Internet, ice dancers Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov would probably never have met. Whether it was f...