• Editor & Publisher, Monday, May 19, 2008 10:15 AM

The New York Times is launching a special online section for the 2008 Olympic Games with a new blog called "Rings," covering everything from the competition itself to the social, political and economic issues attached to the event.

The something-for-everyone blog features analysis from sports, foreign and business reporters at both its flagship and global bureaus. It is meant to extend on the paper's Olympic coverage into an ongoing online conversation with readers.

"The blog will serve as an engaging platform for continuous sports and news coverage during the Games," says deputy sports editor Sandy Keenan. The online section will include an interactive guide to the Games, where readers can view hourly event schedules, up-to-the-minute results and corresponding Times coverage, then share their own stories.

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