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Men's Hoops Gallery The U.S. men's basketball team, the "Redeem Team," recaptured past glory at the Beijing Olympics.	Olympic Highlights Photos from the Beijing Olympics.
The Games Close Ceremonies mark the closing of the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing.	Picture This Beijing Olympic Fans Capture Special Moments.
Athletics Gallery Top track & field photos from the Bird's Nest in Beijing.	Beijing Air Check The AP has compiled a series of photos showing the view from a Beijing skyscraper during August last year and the same view during the Olympics this year.
Off The Wall: Olympic Places AP reporter John Marshall has lots of great memories to take home.	One Photographer's Perspective AP photographer David Guttenfelder gives his perspective on the 2008 Olympics after three weeks in Beijing.
China - The Week in Photos Click through a weekly gallery taken by AP's award-winning photographers on location in China.	View from the outside the Olympic Green Not everyone were lucky enough to have an Olympic ticket, most has to be satisfied with a snapshot of the National Stadium.
Gymnastics Gallery Top photos in the sport of gymnastics from Beijing.	Off The Wall: Pulling Some Strings AP reporter John Marshall discovers a puppet show that's on a grand scale.
Measuring Beijing's Air Officials, fans and athletes have been concerned about Beijing's infamous dirty air. To track air quality, check out the AP's daily report on pollution levels on the Olympic Green.	USA Softball Magic Ends Losing for the first time since 2000, the U.S. softball team was denied a chance for a fourth straight gold medal, beaten 3-1 by Japan in the sport's last appearance in the Olympics for at least eight years - and maybe for good.
Off The Wall: Plenty of Pearls AP reporter John Marshall finds a great place for pearls hidden away.	Hoops in Beijing Nowhere else is it more apparent that basketball is taking over in China than at the famous Dongdan courts in central Beijing.
Off The Wall: Making Warriors Look Sharp AP reporter John Marshall takes a look at some ancient warriors getting a makeover.	Off The Wall: It is a Great One AP reporter John Marshall visits the Great Wall and finds stunning views and souvenirs.
Olympic Marathon Course The Olympic marathon course cuts through Beijing's cultural, business and historical areas, and a wide range of neighborhoods, as it makes its way from Tiananmen Square to the National Stadium on the Olympic Green. And,from readings taken on a weekday, show the widespread nature of Beijing's pollution problem.	Off The Wall: Treat on a Stick AP reporter John Marshall goes to the night market and gives scorpion on a stick a try.
Swimming Gallery Top photos from the Water Cube in Beijing.	Phelps' Winning Ways Check out a photo, an explanation and all of the stats from each of Michael Phelps' historic races in Beijing.
Michael Phelps' dramatic win in men's 100 meter butterfly Michael Phelps swam into history with a magnificent finish over Serbia's Milorad Cavic, tying Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal by the narrowest of margins in the 100-meter butterfly. The margin? One-hundredth of a second, the time it takes lightning to strike the ground.	Off The Wall: Mao for Sale AP reporter John Marshall goes to a flea market and finds Mao stuff of every description.
A morning stroll into Beijing's past To the sound of a musician getting in an early morning practice	Chasing After Gold Michael Phelps became the winningest Olympic athlete ever in Beijing and now tries to surpass Mark Spitz for the most golds in a single Games.
Off The Wall: Exploring Hutongs AP reporter John Marshall take a stroll inside a Beijing hutong.	Off The Wall: Gallery Hopping AP reporter John Marshall visits a collection of art galleries in a former secret military factory.
AP Olympic Calendar The Olympic schedule takes you through every day of events, to the Closing Ceremony on Aug. 24, with a listing of sport, time and venue.	Off The Wall: Foot Massage AP reporter John Marshall test the local foot massage to get his feet back on track in Beijing.
Off The Wall: Dining Out AP reporter John Marshall finds eating out in Beijing is a whole lot more adventuresome than pizza.	Beijing Olympic Swimming The top photos in the sport of swimming from Beijing.
Off The Wall: Shopping AP reporter John Marshall finds shopping in Beijing requires a whole new set of skills.	Got Two Minutes? Watch Friday night's Opening Ceremonies at warp speed! The multi-hour show will go by in two minutes in this time-lapse production.
The Games Open Ceremonies mark the start of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.	What Do You Have to Trade? Since they burst on the scene in the 1984 games in Los Angeles, Olympic pins have become the currency of the games. People come from all over the world to collect the keepsakes.
Talented Twins The Puerto Rican boxing team features twin brothers, McJoe and McWilliams Arroyo, who are going for the gold in Beijing.	Mexico City: 40 Years Later Forty years after the Summer Games in Mexico City, peeling paint and decaying venues are all that is left as the city's residents use the once-pround facilities for a wide range of activities.
Exercise a Part of China's Morning Ritual In parks throughout China, people gather each morning to exercise in groups or alone. It is a long-standing ritual and the scenes of stretching and chanting are part of the dawn landscape.	Lifelong Olympic Dreams Six U.S. athletes share their feelings about being part of the Olympics and representing their country on one of sport's biggest stages.
Reducing Beijing's Pollution The Chinese government is undertaking several different measures to reduce air pollution in the Beijing area during the Olympics including cutting down on auto traffic, stopping construction projects and shutting down factories.	Olympic Bodies: A Sampler There is no one kind of body sported by athletes competing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Each sport has its own demands on build and each athlete showcases what works best in their discipline. Take a tour of the Olympic bodies.
Inside an Olympian's Fridge U.S. weightlifter Carissa Gump has a well-stocked refrigerator in her kitchen in Colorado Springs where she trains. U.S. Olympic Committee dietician Adam Korzun takes us on a tour of the fridge and tells what makes the food inside work for the athlete.