Tribune Olympic Bureau

Fortunately for Aaron Peirsol, his arms and legs are far more effective than his eyes. Squinting as he looked at the scoreboard at the Olympic Aquatic Center, Peirsol--who leaves his...

From the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, where she has been staying since Sunday night, U.S. shot putter Laura Gerraughty can see the ancient stadium where she will compete and...

Guard Young clenched his hands and raised a fist as soon as he had completed his floor exercise routine. The U.S. men's gymnastics team was on its way. Young began...

Gymnast Mohini Bhardwaj found her way to Courtney McCool and put an arm around her U.S. teammate. McCool was visibly upset after stepping out of bounds on a tumbling pass...

When the subject of relay team selection came up last month at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, the coaches said they would do nothing to jeopardize any relay...

The rabbit was Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands, the defending Olympic champion in the 200-meter freestyle. He shot out to the lead Monday night and pulled the field...

The arena was half-empty when the game began, but then word began to spread. People began filtering in, eager to see if it was really happening. By halftime, Helliniko Indoor...

At Friday's Opening Ceremony, the secretary-general of the United Nations said in a videotaped message the Olympics can "open a window of hope" toward better understanding among nations. Within two...

There are 34 steps down, then a long, gradual descent of 100 meters following small floor lights through the dimness of a barrel-vaulted tunnel. After a left turn, the archers...

Bringing a giddy sense of solidarity to a country fractured by war, Iraq's surprising soccer team beat Costa Rica 2-0 Sunday and advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals. If any fans...