Summer Olympics

Ping Pong Finals: Hot, humid conditions affected the performance of the athletes despite the shady location of the arena.

12 consecutive wins proved Jason to be world champion.

The sweat had not even dried from his back when the podium girls flocked to his side.

In the social news around the Olympic Village, a celebrity spectator is surprised with an ice cream cake.

It is touching to see how geographic prejudices are set aside in the thrill and excitement of these competitions as "Californians" socialize with "Islanders."

On the croquet field, Dan had a miserable showing, but that was undoubtedly due to his upcoming foot injury. Bruce (his real name) was favored to win the croquet gold medal, given his intellectual approach and the home court advantage. However, Keith pulled into the lead with a series of spectacularly precise shots. He attributes his win to his choice of ball color and to that cute signature kick.