Tragic Heroes at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games     It's easy and exhilarating to get caught up in the glory of the Olympics. Of Michael Phelps's eight gold medals, and Nastia Liukin's five-medal total. Of sprinter Usain Bolt's world record of 19.30 seconds in men's 200m. Of U.S. cagers's comeback to top of the world, winning Olympic gold with clean sheet.                   But the Olympic spirit embodies more. And sometimes its glory can be found in its sorrow. These are heartbreaks amid the glory.

Matthew Emmons Sharp shooter Emmons in last-shot nightmare again The nightmare recurred. American shooter Matthew Emmons just needed a 6.7 to be crowned in the men's 50-meter rifle three positions at the Beijing Olympic Games. Full story  Oh No, not again!  Matthew Emmons comforted by wife

Roger Federer Federer dumped out as rain hits Olympic tennis competition again Top seed Roger Federer was sent packing in the quarterfinals of the Beijing Olympic tennis event on Thursday. The heavy rain had delayed the competition for almost four hours and then came back to hit the schedule again after midnight when three matches were still going on. Full story Federer gets gold compensation in doubles

Hua Tian  Chinese rider Hua Tian disqualified after falling    Chinese rider Hua Tian, who saddled with hopes of the host nation at Beijing Olympic Games, said here that he was disappointed with himself after falling from his horse Monday, adding that his horse Chico's performance was "perfect". Full story Chinese Olympic equestrian head: Hua Tian's inexperience leads to his "downfall" Chinese riders to make debut at Olympic Equestrian Events

Terrence Trammell    Olympic silver medalist Trammell injured Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell of the United States fell down to the track in the first round of Olympic 110m hurdles heat. Full story Olympic 110m hurdles becomes less charismatic without Liu, Trammell

Liu Xiang   Liu Xiang quits games, but never out It was a heartbreaking moment for Liu Xiang and for numerous Olympics audiences. Liu Xiang, the defending Olympic champion of men's 110m hurdles and icon of Chinese sport, limped out of the Bird's Nest stadium after just managing a few awkward steps in his opening heat Monday morning. Full story Liu Xiang pulls out, coaches laud him fighter

Tan Xue Tan Xue fails to enter top 4 in women's sabre individual China's medal hopeful Tan Xue failed to enter top four Saturday, losing to Russia's Velikaya Sofiya 9-15 at the preliminaries of the women's sabre individual event of the Olympic Games. Full story China's Bao Yingying and Tan Xue knocked out of Olympic woman's sabre semifinals

Tyson Gay U.S. drops baton in men's 4x100m relay, disqualified for finals Tyson Gay of the United States lost the baton during the men's 4 x 100m relay first round at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. The United States team did not finish the competition. Full story Powell enters men's 100m final, Gay eliminated

Editor: Yao Siyan