Road to Beijing: 2008 Olympics

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Olympic torch relay to mark silence for quake victims 9:50am EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will observe one minute's silence at the start of each day of the Olympic torch relay after Monday's earthquake in southwest China killed thousands, Games organizers said.  Full Article

 
 

Olympic Torch Route

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The "miracle" of survival

Iraqi Olympic hopefuls have more than time trials and high standards to worry about. 104 athletes have been killed since 2003, yet somehow, Iraq is determined to make its presence felt at the Olympics.  Full Article 

The torch reaches the top

Three months to the day before the Games begin, climbers reach the top of Mount Everest with the Olympic torch.  Slideshow 

Follow the torch

Follow the torch relay route for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  Slideshow 

Olympic countdown

A photographic look at preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  Slideshow