Who won the Olympics 2008?
Who won the Olympics 2008?
United States
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Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Michael Phelps of the United States won his seventh gold medal of the Beijing Games in the 100-metre butterfly event to tie Mark Spitz’s Olympic record. Phelps won the race by 0.01 second.
What was the medal count for the 2008 Summer Olympics?
2008 Summer Olympics Medals – Totals by Country
| Total Medals by Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Gold | Total |
| United States | 36 | 110 |
| China | 51 | 100 |
| Russia | 23 | 72 |
Who was the silver medalist in the 2008 Olympics?
On August 22, 2008, the International Olympic Committee officially stripped Blonska of her medal, and as a result, the silver medal went to Hyleas Fountain of the United States, and the bronze medal to Tatyana Chernova of Russia.
How many gold medals did China win in the 2008 Olympics?
Map of the world showing the achievements of each country during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Gold for countries achieving at least one gold medal. Silver for countries achieving at least one silver medal.
Who are the athletes that won the most gold medals in the Olympics?
Athletes from China won the most gold medals, with 48 gold medals. Athletes from the United States won the most total medals, with 112. Afghanistan, Mauritius, Sudan, Tajikistan and Togo won their first Olympic medals.
How many bronze medals are awarded in wrestling?
In boxing, judo, taekwondo and wrestling, two bronze medals are awarded in each weight class. Therefore, the total number of bronze medals is greater than the total number of gold or silver medals. An exception was the men’s 84 kg Greco-Roman wrestling, where Ara Abrahamian was stripped of his medal due to his conduct during the medal ceremony.
