2008 Summer Olympics
Closing Ceremony
Phelps Wins Eighth Olympic Gold
Medal
2008 Olympic
Gymnastics Women's Team Final Nastia Liukin BB (video)
How Lezak Won
Gold in 4x100-Meter Relay (video)
Minn. Businessman
Todd Bachman Killed in Beijing (video)
The First 2008
Olympic Gold
Delegations
Entering National Stadium
USA Team (Video)
Opening Ceremony
Olympic Medal Standings (Top 10)
as of
5:00pm Beijing time on 8/24/2008
Click here for complete Medal Standings
| COUNTRY |
GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
TOTAL |
| United States |
36 |
38 |
36 |
110 |
| China |
51 |
21 |
28 |
100 |
| Russia |
23 |
21 |
28 |
72 |
| Great Britain |
19 |
13 |
15 |
47 |
| Australia |
14 |
15 |
17 |
46 |
| Germany |
16 |
10 |
15 |
41 |
| France |
7 |
17 |
17 |
40 |
| South Korea |
13 |
10 |
8 |
31 |
| Italy |
8 |
10 |
10 |
28 |
| Ukraine |
7 |
5 |
15 |
27 |
Olympic Schedule
M - Matches |
F- Finals | P - Performance
| U - Undecided
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August
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F |
9 Sa |
10 Su |
11 M |
12 Tu |
13 W |
14 Th |
15 F |
16 Sa |
17 Su |
18 M |
19 Tu |
20 W |
21 Th |
22 F |
23 Sa |
24 Su |
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Athletics (track &
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| Rowing |
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M |
M |
M |
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M |
U |
F |
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| Badminton |
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M |
M |
M |
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| Baseball |
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| Basketball |
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M |
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F |
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| Boxing |
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M |
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| Slalom |
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| Cycling |
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| Track |
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| Road |
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August
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8
F |
9 Sa |
10 Su |
11 M |
12 Tu |
13 W |
14 Th |
15 F |
16 Sa |
17 Su |
18 M |
19 Tu |
20 W |
21 Th |
22 F |
23 Sa |
24 Su |
| Equestrian |
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| Jumping |
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M |
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M |
F |
U |
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F |
U |
U |
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| Dressage |
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M |
F |
U |
M |
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| Eventing |
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M |
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F |
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| Fencing |
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F |
F |
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F |
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F |
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F |
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| Football |
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M |
M |
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M |
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F |
M |
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| Gymnastics |
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| Artistic |
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M |
M |
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F |
F |
F |
F |
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F |
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F |
P |
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| Trampoline |
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F |
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| Rhythmic |
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| Weightlifting |
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F |
F |
F |
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| Handball |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
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M |
M |
M |
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M |
M |
F |
F |
| Hockey |
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M |
M |
M |
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M |
M |
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M |
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F |
F |
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| Judo |
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F |
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| Wrestling |
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| Greco-Roman |
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F |
F |
F |
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| Free Style |
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F |
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August
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8
F |
9 Sa |
10 Su |
11 M |
12 Tu |
13 W |
14 Th |
15 F |
16 Sa |
17 Su |
18 M |
19 Tu |
20 W |
21 Th |
22 F |
23 Sa |
24 Su |
| Aquatics |
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| Swimming |
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M |
F |
F |
F |
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| Syn. swimming |
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M |
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F |
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M |
F |
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| Diving |
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F |
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F |
F |
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M |
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F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
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| Water Polo |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
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F |
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| Modern pentathlon |
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F |
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| Softball |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
U |
M |
F |
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| Tae kwon do |
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F |
F |
F |
F |
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| Tennis |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
F |
F |
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| Table tennis |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
F |
F |
M |
M |
M |
F |
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| Shooting |
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F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
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| Archery |
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M |
F |
F |
M |
M |
F |
F |
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| Triathlon |
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F |
F |
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| sailing |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
U |
U |
U |
| Volleyball |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
F |
F |
| Beach volleyball |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
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F |
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The 112th IOC Session in Moscow elected
Beijing as the host city on July 13, 2001 by following the recommendation of the
IOC Evaluation Commission. The XXIX Olympiad in 2008 will
leave a forever-lasting legacy to China and the world.
The "Bird's Nest"
The
2008 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies along with soccer and track
and field competitions will be held in the National Stadium, also called the
"Bird's Nest". The 90,000-seat stadium is 1082 ft long, 722 ft wide, and 227 ft
tall.
(photo credit beijingolympicsfan.com)
Key Facts
| Opening date: |
August 8, 2008 |
| Closing date: |
August 24, 2008 |
| Host City: |
Beijing, People's Republic of China |
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