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Gymnasts' parents "indignant" over age questions

BEIJING -- China was asked to provide additional documents proving that five of the six members of its gold medal women's gymnastics team were old enough to compete in the Beijing Olympics, in hopes of ending persistent questions about the girls' ages. [Full Story]

Mixed legacy likely as China's Olympics conclude
BEIJING -- China completed its stint as Olympic host Sunday with a superstar-studded closing ceremony that capped a 16-day pageant of state-of-the-art logistics and astounding athletic feats, set out for a curious world. The games did little, though, to erase concerns about the emerging superpower's approach to human rights. [full story]
US disappointed Olympics didn't open China more
BEIJING -- The United States said Sunday it was disappointed the Olympics had not brought more "openness and tolerance" in China as the games ended and eight American activists were deported during closing ceremonies. [full story]
US wins gold medal in men's volleyball
BEIJING -- When it was all over, Hugh McCutcheon didn't have to tell his wife that his U.S. men's volleyball team had beaten the odds -- and overcome tragedy -- to win the Olympic gold medal. [full story]
US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal
BEIJING -- Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore. [full story]
US women's basketball wins fourth straight gold
BEIJING -- Lisa Leslie and the U.S. women's basketball team were once again too good for Australia at the Olympics. [full story]
Cuban taekwondo athlete banned after kicking ref
BEIJING -- A Cuban taekwondo athlete and his coach were banned for life after Angel Matos kicked the referee in the face following his bronze-medal match disqualification. [full story]
Good finish: Americans sweep Olympic 1,600 relays
BEIJING -- Sanya Richards needed a furious comeback. Jeremy Wariner could have walked to the finish. [full story]
Brazil defeats US 3-1 for volleyball gold
BEIJING -- Brazil won its first gold medal in women's volleyball on Saturday, beating the U.S. 3-1 and ending an emotional run by an American team struck by tragedy hours after the opening ceremony. [full story]
South Korea wins improbable gold in baseball
BEIJING -- Campeones no more. There's a new champion in Olympic baseball: the surprising, gutsy South Koreans. [full story]