COVER

100 Olympic Athletes To Watch

From Australia to Zimbabwe, China to the U.S., TIME takes you on a world tour to introduce you to the most compelling athletes you'll be seeing in the Beijing Games

EUROPE

ARTS

BRIEFING

GLOBAL ADVISER

Desert Blooms (TIME Traveler)

Catch a burst of color in South Africa

Tough Gadgets (Tech Watch)

Here's a roundup of rugged gizmos built to survive even the most hard-core holiday destinations

Baggage Handlers (Travel Tip)

Lighten your load and make air travel less stressful with a luggage service

Bordeaux: Best Cellar (Grapevine)

A London wine merchant is offering limited-edition collections of the finest vintages from each of Bordeaux's eight most illustrious châteaux

LETTERS

Defining Patriotism (Inbox)

Let's Still Meet in St. Louis; Zimbabwe's Suffering; A Pledge of Allegiance