2008 Summer Olympics

Sugar Shout Out: 2008 Summer Olympics High Tech Opening Ceremony

Aug 10, 2008 -

2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony: a high-tech masterpiece
Bella asks: Who's your favorite celebrity hairstylist?
Top 10 globally important Olympians and events to watch
TV's behind-the-scenes salaries
Which Penelope Cruz look is most fab?
Cellular phone providers bugging you to switch to them: the movie
Would you rather eat peaches or plums?
Do tell: Are you and your friends socially compatible?
Quiz: Who's behind the stroller?
Back on track: make a fitness date
Sale alert: MoMa store Summer sale
True tails: my dog has Lyme Disease
Buzz interview: talking wine with the cast of Bottle Shock

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Michael Phelps Is Already a Golden Boy in Beijing

Aug 11, 2008 - The Summer Olympics are officially underway, and one of our new favorite athletes, Michael Phelps, has already gotten things off to a fabulous start. The swimmer not only scored the gold medal in his first two events, but he also broke his own world record in the 400m IM on Sunday before helping team USA take first place in the nail-biting relay this morning. Most of you agree that he's not bad to look at, but we're thrilled to see that he's doing an awesome job of representing the USA, too. - 51 Comments

Biggest Headline of 2008: Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History in Beijing

Dec 22, 2008 - We've been counting down the biggest headlines of 2008, and we'll be revealing more throughout the month of December. We hope you enjoy this look back at some of the posts and stories that created the most buzz throughout the year. An Olympic year is always a special treat, but last Summer's Beijing games were particularly exciting thanks to Michael Phelps. - 12 Comments

Beckham Helps Close One Olympics and Kick Off London 2012

Aug 25, 2008 - David Beckham made the trek to Beijing to participate in last night's closing ceremony, where the honor of the Summer Olympics was handed off to London for the 2012 games. His appearance was brief — he basically just kicked the ball while Leona Lewis sang with Jimmy Page — but he also found time to play spectator a bit while he was in town. While the Beijing games were likely the most watched Olympics in history, there are some people who are probably relieved they're over. - 38 Comments

Who is the Sexiest Athlete of 2008?

Nov 27, 2008 - It was another exciting year in sports, thanks in big part to the awesome Summer Olympics in Beijing. Along with all of the exciting matches and games were plenty of hot, shirtless guys, but tell us — who is the sexiest athlete of 2008? Who is the Sexiest Athlete of 2008? - 1 Comment

Michael Phelps — Sexy or Not?

Aug 09, 2008 - The 2008 Olympics kicked off last night with the opening ceremonies, and we're already excited to watch all of the Summer sports. Of course, it doesn't hurt to check out all the hot bodies on the athletes too, and we're keeping a close eye on Michael Phelps. He stands to win 8 medals this year in addition to his 6 from the 2004 games, thanks to his swim skills. - 128 Comments