(August 21, 2008) The Summer Beijing Olympics have led to an all out race for golden glory. U.S and Chinese media focus a lot of attention on the battle for the most gold medals. But there are other stories worldwide of good and bad sportsmanship, the power to put politics aside, and of those who may not have won first, but revel in the opportunity just to compete.

SOURCES: NBC News, U.S.; ABC News, U.S.; CCTV, China; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; FCI News, Japan; South Asia Newsline, India; Russia Today, Russia; Tele 13, Chile

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