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Beijing dazzled the world with its clockwork efficiency during the Olympics, and the Chinese capital is still revelling in the glory of hosting a "truly exceptional games" as described by Jacques Rogge, the International Olympic Committee president. But once the circus leaves town, one question will remain: will life in China ever be the same? Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan takes a look.

CBS News' Barry Petersen looks back at the outstanding achievements of the Beijing Olympics, and what could have been a big win for China.

There are new questions as to whether members of the Chinese women's gymnastics team are underage. Jeff Glor reports.

While Olympic organisers have tried hard to put a lot of gloss over the Beijing games, they have failed to shake off criticism over the way protests have been handled. In the latest incident two elderly women are facing a year in a labour camp after applying to hold a legitimate demo in one of Beijing's Olympic protest parks. Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports.

With the parents growing indignant and the Beijing Games winding down, the International Olympic Committee wants to "put to rest" persistent questions about the age of China's gold medal women's gymnastics team.

Host nation China has amassed a virtually unassailable lead in the medals table with almost twice as many golds as its closest rival, the US. Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reports on how the country has achieved superpower status at the Olympics.

'I Have to Break the 10,000m World Record in Berlin' Haile Gebrselassie, middle distance runner, Ethiopia

There are those who say nations should move their disputes from the battlefield to track and field events. While official relations between Georgia and Russia are still in turmoil, athletes from both countries are united in showing the world what true Olympic spirit is about.

The Jamaican sprint queens defeated all comers in the 100m

BEIJING TIME: Liu Xiang's trainer Sun Haiping coaches other athletes in Beijing. Chinese Reactions on Liu Xiang's withdrawal Liu Xiang was under pressure, according to some Chinese people.

Jamaican women finish 1-2-3 in the 100 meters; U.S. women's basketball crushes New Zealand; Nadal wins Olympic singles tennis title; Guo Jingjing defends her 3-meter springboard diving title.

Swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 8 gold medals in Beijing, says he's looking forward to returning to Baltimore and relaxing.

Here's the latest from the Beijing Olympic Games: Jamaicans sweep women's 100 meters; Phelps wins eighth gold medal; Dara Torres gets silver in 50-meter freestyle; Nadal wins tennis gold; Softball wins again; U.S. leads overall medal count.

Shelly-Ann Fraser completed a gold-medal Jamaican sweep of the 100-meter dashes at the Olympics on Sunday, winning the women's race in 10.78 seconds. Teammates Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart tied for second.

CBS News' Jason Bellini speaks with the parents of U.S. Olympic swimmer Ian Crocker, who came in 4th place in the 100-meter breast stroke event against Michael Phelps.

Here are the latest headlines from Beijing for Saturday, August 16: U.S. Men's Basketball team beats Spain; Jamaica's Usain Bolt world's fastest man; One swim left for Michael Phelps; Latest medal count

Usain Bolt rewrote the record books again and captured his first Olympic gold medal Saturday, running the 100-meter dash in a stunning 9.69 seconds for a blowout win that could have been even worse.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica rewrote the record books again and captured his first Olympic medal Saturday, running the 100-meter dash in a stunning 9.69 seconds for a blowout win that could have been even worse.Jamaica has dethroned the USA of its virtual hold on these races in recent years....

After his second successful sprint at the Olympics, Tyson Gay jumped over a barrier to avoid a waiting horde of reporters. That said as much as Gay said himself about how his left hamstring felt Friday in his second 100-meter heat.