Great Britain expect road success
British Cycling boss David Brailsford insists GB will challenge for a world road title in the next two years despite missing out on medals this week.

Beijing bids farewell to Olympics
China brings the curtain down on the 2008 Olympics and hands over to 2012 hosts London at a spectacular closing ceremony inside the Bird's Nest Stadium.

London takes over as host
Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Olympic flag to signal the start of London's reign as Olympic host city and spark wild celebrations in the capital.

China targets more golds in 2012
China will target sports including cycling, athletics and swimming to increase its gold medal haul at the 2012 Games, China's sports chief says.

Australia consider British route
The Australian government is looking at using lottery money to boost their medal count at the 2012 Olympics.

Organisers hail 'glorious' Games
The 2008 Beijing Games are praised as "truly exceptional" by Olympics chief Jacques Rogge.

GB chiefs target misfiring sports
British Olympic chiefs say that sports which underperformed in Beijing will need to pull their weight at the 2012 Games.

GB Olympic heroes welcomed home
Team GB return from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years.

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Zimbabwe swimmer gets cash prize
Zimbabwe's top Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry is given a $100,000 dollar reward by the country's president, Robert Mugabe.

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Medallist attacks India officials
India's Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra says the nation's sports coaches and officials "know nothing" about sport.

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Afghan joy as medallist returns
Thousands of jubilant Afghans pack Kabul's national stadium to welcome home Rohullah Nikpai, the nation's first Olympic medallist.

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China delighted with Olympics
The Beijing Olympics come to a close, with China keen to emphasise that the IOC made the right choice, reports Michael Bristow.

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China deports US Tibet protesters
China deports eight Americans detained in Beijing last week for demonstrating about Tibet during the Olympic Games.

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2012 Hindley image use condemned
Downing Street and London Mayor Boris Johnson criticise of the use of a portrait of murderer Myra Hindley in a video shown at a London 2012 event in Beijing.

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US urges China to free activists
US officials urge China to free eight activists detained after mounting pro-Tibet protests in Beijing last week.

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Against the Odds: How did they do?
They overcame great odds to reach the Games, so how did our six athletes get on?

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New direction
With the Games over, where does China go next?

Russian boss of the 2014 Winter Games signs off in his final Beijing diary for the BBC
Impressions of Beijing from the Russian organising the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi

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Collins leaves UK Athletics post
UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins stands down from his post with immediate effect.

Bleby quits international hockey
England and Great Britain defender Jon Bleby announces his withdrawal from international hockey.