Poland’s Natalia Partyka is a two-time Paralympic table tennis champion and junior national champion. She will participate in the Paralympics in September, so it may come as a surprise for some to see her at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Read more.

Like previous Games, Beijing 2008 will make several additions to the list of sacred Olympic sports. Two are completely new, one is an evolution of an existing sport and another is a sport so far reserved for men that will open to women as well. Discover three of these new sports that will mark the Games for ever. Read more