olympics2008

Print

A golden weekend

We take a look back at a great weekend of Olympic action

Did Phelps win it?

Did Phelps win it?

Milorad Cavic of Serbia appears to touch the wall before Michael Phelps in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final. The Serbs appealed but Phelps was still adjudged to have won his seventh gold to equal Mark Spitz's record.

Best Olympic babes | Greatest Olympic moments | Greatest Olympians

Picture Navigation
Picture Number

More Olympics 2008

Fans for the memories

Olympic pictures

From Cuba to North Korea - the best Olympics fan pictures.

Can London better Beijing?

Boris Johnson

Will London live up to its promises for 2012 despite budgetary concerns?

The great haul of China

Chris Hoy

From Hoy to Ohuruogu, we rewind Team GB's best Olympic performance in 100 years.

Why we’ll blitz 2012

Olympic celebrations

Thought 19 gold medals at Beijing was a super effort? Here’s why we'll do even better in London.

Phelps joins greats

Michael Phelps

See where Michael Phelps stands amongst our greatest ever Olympians.

The closing ceremony

David Beckham at the closing ceremony

Featuring Boris Johnson, Leona Lewis, Jimmy Page and David Beckham.

The opening ceremony

The opening ceremony

Relive all the bang and bling of the greatest show on Earth.

18-08-2008