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Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab; Bahrain's Ruqaya Al Ghasara is the first athlete to ever take part in an Olympics wearing a hijab

Photo: Olympic competitors swim in the Ming Tomb reservoir in northern Beijing at the start of the women's triathlon

Golden boy Michael Phelps eager for his own bed, says he will be back for London's Olympics in 2012

Gymnast Nastia Liukin edges Shawn Johnson for all-around gold

Two articles about the controversy surrounding the Spanish Olympic basketball team photo of them using their fingers to slant their eyes, then denying it's racist and accusing everyone of trying to "smear Spain's good name"

U.S. stumbles, falls to silver as Chinese team wins gold in Women's Gymnastics

Olympic child singing star Lin Miaoke revealed to be lip-synching voice of 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, who was not deemed cute enough to be seen on TV; Lin Miaoke was considered "flawless in image, internal feelings, and expression"

Mystery Olympic torch guard known only as "Second Brother on the Right," who is considered representative of ancient values, becomes Chinese sex symbol

Photo: view from under the water at Women's 100 meters butterfly final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Photos and article about Living Legends, the Australian racehorse retirement home. Photos of NZ horse Brew, Doreimus, and Hong Kong's Silent Witness

Spoiler Alert! Olympic Swimming news: 1 down, 7 to go for Michael Phelps in Beijing; and Dara Torres and the women's team get a medal (read if you want to know)