10 stars shining at Beijing Olympics

10 stars shining at Beijing Olympics

Michael Phelps of the United States gestures after his team winning the men's 4x100m medley relay final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Phelps won his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics swimming events on Sunday, breaking Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won at a single Games in 1972. (Xinhua/Qi Heng)


Epic eight golds for phenomenal Phelps
Phelps wins eighth gold on U.S. world record swim in men's 4x100 medley relay
American Phelps wins men's 100m butterfly Olympic gold
Phelps wins seventh gold, on track to eight at Beijing Olympics
American Phelps breaks world record to win men's 200m individual medley



Elena Isinbaeva of Russia celebrates after the women's pole vault final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. Isinbaeva claimed the title in the event and set a new world record. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)


Russia's Insinbaeva retains women's pole vault gold

Isinbaeva of Russia sets new world record in pole vault



Lang Ping, coach of the women's volleyball team of the United States, talks to her team members during the Women's Quarterfinals match US vs Italy of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games volleyball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. The US beat Italy 3-2. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)


Maria Valentina Vezzali of Italy jubilates during Women's Team Foil Bronze Medal Match against Hungary of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games fencing event in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Italy beat Hungary 32-23 and claimed the bronze. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)


Italian Vezzali wins women's individual foil Olympic gold



Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the national flag of Spain at the awarding ceremony of the men's singles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Nadal won the match 3-0 and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)


Spanish tennis player Nadal is number 1

Nadal claims Olympic gold with devastating win over Gonzalez



Double Olympic badminton gold medalist Zhang Ning carries the flag of the Chinese delegation at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)


Veteran shuttler wins all-Chinese women's singles badminton gold




Markswoman Katerina Emmons of Czech celebrates after women's 10m air rifle final awarding ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Shooting Range Hall in Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008. Katerina Emmons won the gold medal in the event with 503.5 points. (Xinhua/Wang Qingjin)


Czech markswoman leads all the way to snatch first Olympic gold



O. Chusovitina of Germany performs on the floor during the gymnastics artistic women's qualification of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 10, 2008. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)


Kobe Bryant of the U.S. greets spectators after gaining the victory of Men's Gold Medal Game- Game 76 between Spain and the United States of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 24, 2008. The U.S. beat Spain 118-107 and won the gold medal of the event. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)


Lionel Messi (15#) of Argentina vies for the ball during the men's gold match of football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Li Ga)