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Aug. 8 marks the start of what could be the most controversial Olympiad in decades. Not since the 1936 Berlin games have the Olympics been at the heart of such international controversy, with the host country's humanitarian merits and diplomacy hotly contested throughout media and political circles.

Creators writers and editorial cartoonists prove to be no exception, rather exceptional, in their coverage, commentaries and caricatures of this year's games and the people they involve.

R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. kicks off the controversy today, discussing his boycott of the Olympics -- 20 years in the making -- and what sets this year's games apart from previous Olympics. "What makes the Olympics in Beijing fouler than previous games is the behavior of the Chinese government."

Tyrrell isn't the only columnist talking, though. Just as the Olympics offer a sport -- or a controversy -- for everyone, so too does Creators News Service cover the gamut on the sport of debate.

Lenore Skenazy, herself the center of controversy in recent months, articulates an Olympic New World Order today, replete with adapted games, unique to Skenazy's special brand of humor.

Pulitzer Prize winner Connie Schultz focuses not on the controversy surrounding the Olympics, but on the people affecting this year's games. Disadvantaged youths, small-town support and an unlikely Olympic contender are the heartfelt inspirations for Schultz's recent coverage.

A picture can be worth a thousand words, though. Award-winning cartoonists Bruce Beattie, Steve Breen, Gary Varvel and a host of others draw readers into this year's Olympiad with caricatures and illustrations that both tickle the funny bone and inspire the intellect. No topic is off-limits; every topic is tackled, from China's pollution and human rights policies to the games themselves.

Stay tuned for updates as Creators columnists and cartoonists converge this Olympic season, offering sublime, diverse and enlightened commentary. Whatever the event, wherever the controversy, Creators News Service has it covered.

Check out our Editorial Cartoonists' take on the 2008 Olympic Games:
Bruce Beattie, August 6 - Number of people jailed ... it's a new world record!, August 14 - Georgia's medals, Russia's medals and the invasion, August 15 - High-tech swimsuits as new Olympic event?

Steve Benson, August 6 - Olympic torch adds to pollution, August 15 - Phelps' Floaties, August 19 - Chinese medalist accepts the gold from a high-chair

Chip Bok, August 1 - Athlete tests positive for forbidden websites, August 11 - Russia takes the heat off of China, August 14 - Show me your birth certificate

Steve Breen, August 1 - Censorship as pollution, August 13 - Caged dolphins captivated by Phelps race, August 17 - China's 2012 Womens Gymnastics Team

Chris Britt, July 31 - Winner is the one still breathing

Clay Jones, August 6- Protestors "hanging out" till Olympics end, August 15 - Hillary intimidates Olympic medalists

Mike Luckovich, July 29 - Smog affects archery, August 13 - Dolphins lose Olympic gold to Michael Phelps

Michael Ramirez, August 8 - Human rights up in flames

Gary Markstein, August 1 - New headgear is required, August 16 - Almost as fast as Phelps

Marshall Ramsey, August 7 - Censorship on the podium, August 13 - Russia shoots track and field starter gun; Georgia's hit, August 18 - Phelps turns down the Veep candidacy

Steve Sack, August 7 - Media censorship and the great wall

John Sherffius, July 30 - Medals become face masks, August 9 -Human rights behind bars, August 18 - Phelps reflected in the gold

Scott Stantis, August 8 - Iron fisted games

Mike Thompson, August 4 - Picture of everyday life, August 15 - One world ... one dream ... one wrong move

Gary Vavel, August 4 - New Olympic gear, August 19 - Michael Phelps' new suit

Chuck Asay, August 11- Vultures and dissidents

Steve Kelley, August 12 -Spectators guess at Chinese gymnasts' age

Creators Columnists continue to weigh in on the 2008 Olympic Games:
Marilynn Preston, August 10 - Find Your Inner Olympian, and Let the Games Begin
Steve Chapman, August 10 - Seeing China Whole
R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr, August 14 - In Michael Phelps' Skin
Susan Estrich, August, 15 - Mine Time
Michelle Malkin, August 15 - Cheating ChiComs, Crouching IOC