Beijing 2008 Olympics (24 images)

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As athletes push their body to the highest and the hardest, the least we can do as photographers is push our camera and technique to the most, and pay tribute to their amazing performances.
  • Athletes compete during the women's 5000m final at the National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 22, 2008. Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba won ahead of Turkey's Elvan Abeylegesse and Ethiopia's Meseret Defar. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Minghai Hu and Junrong Shu of China compete in the canoe/kayak slalom event at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Aldo Montano (R) of Italy and Alexey Yakimenko of Russia compete in team sabre fencing bronze medal match at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Aldo Montano (R) of Italy and Alexey Yakimenko of Russia compete in team sabre fencing bronze medal match at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Nikolay Kovalev (L) of Russia and Giampiero Pastore of Italy (R) raise the fist while competing in the men's team sabre fencing bronze medal match at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • A Chinese player passes the ball to NBA Superstar China's Yao Ming during a basketball game between China and Lithuania (68-94), part of Beijing 2008 Olympics, on August 20, 2008, in Beijing, China. Lithuania won over China by 94-68. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • NBA Superstar China's Yao Ming reacts to the defeat of China's basketball team to Lithuania (68-94) during Beijing 2008 Olympics, on August 20, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Russia's Elena Isinbaeva jumps over 5.05 m, establishing a wold record, during women's pole vault final competition in Beijing Olympics, on August 18, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Russia's Elena Isinbaeva reacts after jumping over 5.05 m, establishing a wold record, during women's pole vault final competition in Beijing Olympics, on August 18, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Russia's Elena Isinbaeva reacts after jumping over 5.05 m, establishing a wold record, during women's pole vault final competition in Beijing Olympics, on August 18, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Russia's Elena Isinbaeva reacts after jumping over 5.05 m, establishing a wold record, during women's pole vault final competition in Beijing Olympics, on August 18, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • A Netherlands' rider rides his bicycle in Laoshan Velodromme during the Beijing 2008 Olympics, on August 17, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Ukraine's riders relay during the men's madison during cycling competition in Beijing 2008 Olympics, on August 19, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM


  • Wang Xin of China competes in the Women's 10m Platform Final diving event held at the National Aquatics Center during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China. Wang Xin won the bronze medal. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • China's Chen Ruolin dives during the women's 10 m platform diving competition, in Beijing Olympics, on August 20, 2008, in Beijing, China. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • USA's Misty May-Treanor

  • A cheerleader dances under the rain during the gold medal match opposing China and USA in women's beach volley ball during Beijing 2008 Olympics, on August 21, 2008, in Beijing, China. USA won the gold medal, China won the silver. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Chinese fans

  • North Korea's PAK Chol Min (in white) fights Uzbekistan's Mirali SHARIPOV (in blue) during the less than 66 kg Men Judo competition. PAK won the match and the Olympics' Bronze medal

  • North Korea's PAK Chol Min (in white) fights Uzbekistan's Mirali SHARIPOV (in blue) during the less than 66 kg Men Judo competition. PAK won the match and the Olympics' Bronze medal

  • France's Steeve Guenot (center) splashes champagne while his coach Patrice Mourier (left), 1987 greco-roman wrestling world champion, cheers the crowd, at the medallists' party in Club France, in Beijing, China, on August 13, 2008. Steeve Guenot won the Olympics gold medal in the 66 kilogram greco-roman wrestling competition, while his brother Christophe Guenot (on his left) won the Olympics bronze medal in the 74 kilogram greco-roman wrestling competition. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

  • France's Julien Despres, Benjamin Rondeau, Germain Chardin and Dorian Mortelette celebrate following the medals ceremony for the men's four final at the Shunyi Rowing and Canoeing Park during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 16, 2008. Britain won gold, Australia silver and France bronze. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM


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