After the Olympics KANSAS CITY, MO (kcur) - The 2008 Olympics have come to an end, and the throngs of tourists have gone home. So what was it like to experience China as it became the center of world attention? And what's it like now that the excitement has died down? Throughout the summer, we caught up with sportswriter and former KCUR intern Anthony Tao, who grew in the Kansas City area. He's now in the fifth month of his visit to Beijing; Susan checked in with him one last time.

Check out Tao's articles about the Beijing Olympics for ESPN's website, and his personal blog.

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