The main stories of each of the modern Olympics, revised to include the 2008 Beijing games. The longtime chief sports news writer for The Times of London elaborates on athletes who have made sporting history – Paavo Nurmi, CarlLewis, Mark Spitz, and others – as well as the disasters and scandals that attend the world's greatest sporting event. Includes interview with track star Sebastian Coe, two-time gold medalist in the 1500 meters. "Davis announces the history in an enjoyable, breezy manner."—AudioFile