Photo Galleries: Beijing Summer Games

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Robert Gauthier Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

Festivities at the National Stadium draw the 2008 Beijing Summer Games to a close.

PHOTO GALLERY: CLOSING CEREMONY

Photo Galleries: Beijing Summer Games

The Beijing Summer Games: closing ceremony

Misty's and Kerri's road to Olympic gold

2008 Beijing Games opening ceremony

Olympics fashion

The Olympic teams sport touches of home as they open the Games -- Americans in blue blazers, preppy British, bereted French in sublime jackets. Most athletes look sleek, but a few outfits stumble.

Countdown to the Games

As the opening ceremony draws near, athletes go through their last minute preparations for the Olympics.
Los Angeles Times

Olympic legacy: Stars of Los Angeles, 1984

With reigning Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm unable to compete, Jonathan Horton, who finished fourth in the all-around competition at the 2007 world championships, is America's top medal hopeful.
US Presswire

Mary Lou Retton through the years

Michael Phelps through the years

Carly Patterson through the years

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