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Michael Phelps: Greatest Olympian ever?
Michael Phelps talk to TODAY's Matt Lauer about his quest to make history in Beijing. Full story
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Quiz: What's Phelps' 'hidden talent'?
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Gallery: Your inspirational athletes
Your winners on and off the field
  Can Wariner top Johnson?
June 26: Four years ago in Athens, this Olympic runner won the gold. Now he hopes to break the 400-meter world record set by Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson, his mentor and agent. But will he reach his goal in Beijing? TODAY's Tiki Barber reports.
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  VIDEO: TODAY in Beijing
The rise and rebirth of China
Aug. 6: TODAY host Meredith Vieira on how Beijing is preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games and what they will do for China.
Meredith’s visit to the night market
Aug. 6: TODAY host Meredith Vieira tours a famous Beijing landmark and learns about foods like swallow’s nests and scorpions.
  WEB EXTRA VIDEO: TODAY in Beijing 
Meredith tries on hats with tourists
Aug 7: While in the Forbidden City, TODAY's Meredith Vieira poses for photos, visits a gift shop, and finds out her Chinese name.
Web extra video: China's rising athletes
Aug. 7: Watch them in action and TODAY host Meredith Vieira play with the volleyball team, who nicknamed her "Little Potato."
Web extra: Meredith at the Forbidden City
Aug 6: TODAY host Meredith Vieira with composer Tan Dun and Jiang Xiao-Yu, vice chairman of the Beijing Olympic Committee.
Behind the scenes with Tan Dun
Aug 6: The TODAY team got to see the Oscar-winning composer, who is writing the 2008 opening ceremony, recording in Beijing. 
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  Web exclusive: The Michael Phelps interview
  Phelps: Swimmers 'need some attention'
June 26: Michael Phelps says swimming has gotten more attention from the press, but he still wants to elevate the sport.
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  2008 a 'fairly big' year for Phelps
  Phelps: I want to swim Thorpe again
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  Olympians’ hidden talents
June 30: Olympic athletes open up about their hidden talents.
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  Your turn!
Inspirational athletes
In honor of the 2008 Olympics, we're celebrating the athletes in your own life who inspire greatness.
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  Blast off for Beijing
Images of the celebrations, and tensions, leading up to the Summer Olympics.
Image: Chinese students balance books on their heads during an etiquette training class
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  Ladies in training
Chinese women train to take part in medal ceremony for 2008 Olympics
Image: National Aquatics Centre (the Water Cube)
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  Building for Beijing
A look at the brand new and very expensive venues for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
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  Amazing athletes
From Beckham to Bryant, see powerful portraits from Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss.

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