The sprint for Beijing gold is on, but those just now considering an Olympic run still have a shot at great seats: Roadtrips offers a 12-day China trip (from $21,970) that includes tickets to track and field, gymnastics, and the men's gold-medal volleyball match, along with three days in Shanghai and privately guided outings to the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an. Premiere Sports Travel's five-day stay in Beijing (from $9,625) welcomes fans with seats at four competitions of their choosing, as well as guided tours of host-city highlights and a night at the opera.

Golf may not be an Olympic sport, but TaylorMade gamely salutes fans heading to the 2008 games with a limited-edition set of clubs featuring the Olympic logo and golden shafts and irons. The set comes with a white Adidas Golf tour bag accented with gold, black, and the Beijing 2008 and Olympic logos. Available only in China, they make an exclusive souvenir for the fairways back home. $10,000, Taylormadegolf for retailers.