Athlete finds new inspiration

Olympic success may have eluded Canadian badminton player Anna Rice in Beijing, but the sportswoman said she now has her mind set on a far more important goal: helping to improve the lives of some of Africa's most disadvantaged children.

Rice, who recently completed a master's degree in international development, has been selected by the international humanitarian organization Right To Play to take part in a three-month fellowship starting in April to inspire children in the Uganda to chase their dreams and never give up hope.

"I have studied lots of theory about development issues, but it's not the same as going there and seeing it firsthand," she said.