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TODAY’s digital scrapbookVideoBest of Beijing -- Highlights from the 2008 Olympic Games
  Olympics news and features
Cupid's arrow hits Olympic archers
Women's soccer team feels vindicated
Photos: China's pandas recovering after earthquake
Phelps look-alike feels like 'fraud'
Athletes share winning wisdom
Gold-medal moms have edge on competition
Michael Phelps to write new book
allDAY: Running (Olympic) rings in Beijing
What anchors, athletes eat on TODAY's set
Olympic rower serves up stir-fry
Got a question for TODAY in Beijing?
Say 'gold'! Athlete's winning smiles captured
Kwan mulls 2010 Olympic encore
Family bond: Lopezes go for gold
Wrestler 'living the American dream'
Truth vs. myth: The Great Wall
allDAY: Who has the top-selling NBA jersey in China?
Happy birthday, Al Roker! Beijing party pics
Anchors get wet and wild on Olympic Green
Hurdlers were confident of U.S. sweep
NBCOlympics.com: Johnson gets gold
Obesity threatens children in China
Ancient rituals alive in Chinese town
allDAY: Taking on China's pingpong players
Athlete's star sign could lead to Olympic gold
  Video: TODAY's Olympic coverage
  What's next for Phelps?
Aug. 28: TODAY’s Meredith Vieira talks to Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps about his plans now that the Olympic Games are over.
  Chicago vies for 2016 Olympics
  American wins gold in decathlon
  First family of taekwondo
  Matt, Al's risky gymnastics
  TODAY says goodbye to Beijing
  Thanks to TODAY ‘runners’
  A Beijing billionaire
  BMXers pedal to the medal
  The Chinese seal of approval
  Get to know your Olympians
  And then there was one
Aug. 12: David Durante, the only alternate on the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team not called to compete, discusses the emotional end to his Olympic journey in Beijing.
  Olympians on Chinese food
  Dancing with Katie Hoff
  Shawn Johnson reveals Olympic crush
  Phelps reveals a hidden talent
  Slide shows
Image: Michael Phelps
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  Best of the Olympics
Athletes made big splashes in their triumphant wins and disappointing defeats.
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium
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  Olympics end with a bang
Fabulous fireworks, pretty performers and more at the Closing Ceremony.
Olympics Day 11 - Athletics
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  American women
Slide show: See the highs and lows of U.S. women at the Olympics.
Swimming
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  Michael Phelps through the years
A look at the celebrated swimmer’s journey to winningest Olympian ever.
Image: Mary Lou Retton
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  Olympic Hall of Famers
From gymnast Mary Lou Retton to boxer Muhammad Ali, catch 25 legendary athletes in action.
  Video: Matt & Al's Olympic antics
  Matt, Al's risky gymnastics
Aug. 19: Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Orlando shows TODAY's Matt Lauer and Al Roker how to use the clubs.
Today Show
  Matt and Al learn to luge
Feb. 15, 2006: TODAY's Matt Lauer and Al Roker try the two-man luge at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino.
Today Show
  Al and Matt sync and swim
Aug 20, 2004: TODAY's Matt Lauer and Al Roker learn some moves from the U.S. synchronized swim team.
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  Special feature
Pandas at play
Meet the cute and cuddly bears of China's Bifengxia panda reserve.
  Behind the scenes
TODAY in Beijing
See the Olympic host city through the eyes of TODAY family in the field.
  TODAY's Chow
Try some Asian cuisine

TODAY's Chow takes you along with Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry as they learn traditional Chinese recipes. Click here to order the entire series on DVD.

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  allDAY: Blogging Beijing
  Images: China and its culture
Image: Chinese security officer stand guards
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  Postcards from China
Take a tour of the impressive sights in and around Beijing, from Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City.
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  Ping pong, the national pastime
Table tennis is more than a sport in China - it's simply a part of daily life.
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.