Liukin Shares The Limelight With Hosts

THESE were Nastia Liukin's Olympics. And China's. The hosts won nine of the 14 artistic gold medals, dominating the men's events so completely that only the vault title was left unclaimed. Meanwhile, the Chinese women competed under the cloud of the underage controversy to take the team crown and He Kexin was awarded the contentious gold on the uneven bars.

Hockeyroos On Edge

HAVING the world champions and then China blocking your semi-finals path was always going to be daunting, but the challenge increased yesterday when the Hockeyroos lost to the Dutch and possibly lost captain Melanie Wells for tomorrow's clash with the hosts.

Games Trades Its Seoul For A New Kind Of Feeling: Goodwill

Unlike the 1988 hosts, the Chinese showed at the opening ceremony they are not bound by old enmities.

Games Spirit Stifled Under An Iron Fist

Olympic hosts should be a role model for rights on the global stage.