This year's Olympic commemorative stamp from the U.S. Postal Service depicts a female gymnast leaping in midair, surrounded by ribbon-like elements

Stamps featuring Olympic themes have been popular with collectors since the first modern Olympiad in 1896. The U.S. Postal Service honored this year's Beijing Olympic Games with a commemorative stamp that captures the athleticism of the games and the culture of its host China. VOA's Wang Yiru has more on this year's Olympic stamp and the tradition of Olympic commemorative stamps. Elaine Lu narrates.