
China's Liu Xiang prepares for a men's 110-meter hurdles heat during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. Liu did not finish the heat due to an injury.

United States swimmer Michael Phelps attends a press conference in Beijing Monday Aug. 18, 2008, one day after his historic eighth gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Australia's Emma Snowsill shows off her gold medal in the women's triathlon at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

South Korean's Yoon Jae-young, left, and Oh Sang-eun, right, celebrate their victory over Austria's Weixing Chen and Robert Gardos during the bronze medal round of the table tennis men's team competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Competitors bike past Ming Tomb during the women's triathlon at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Germany players touch the head of head coach Stelian Moculescu in a men's preliminary volleyball match during the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Competitors cycle during the women's triathlon at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

South Korean fans cheer for their team during a women's field hockey match against South Africa at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Australian fans with an inflatable kangaroo look at images of Australia's Emma Snowsill on a large screen placed at the triathlon venue during the women's triathlon at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing Monday, Aug.18, 2008. Snowsill won the gold.

USA players wave to fans after beating China in their women's softball preliminary game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. They are, from left, Andrea Duran, Jennie Finch, Jessica Mendoza, Monica Abbott and Kelly Kretschman.