Total medal count as of 8-23-08 1 United States 34 37 36 1072 China 49 19 28 963 Russia 22 21 27 704 Britain 19 14 15 485 Australia 14 15 17 466 Germany 17 10 15 427 France 6 15 17 388 South Korea 13 10 8 319 Ukraine 7 5 16 2810 Italy […]
US beats Brazil for Gold
US beats Brazil 1-0 for gold medalBy NANCY ARMOUR,AP BEIJING -They came to the Beijing Olympics as a team trying to find its way, still adjusting to a new coach and each other, still smarting from a loss that brought humiliation on and off the field. They dropped their first game, hardly an auspicious start […]
China leads Gold race, US overall
1 United States 28 33 30 912 China 46 15 22 833 Russia 16 16 19 514 Britain 17 11 11 395 Australia 11 13 14 386 Germany 11 8 12 317 France 4 12 14 308 South Korea 10 10 6 269 Japan 9 6 9 2410 Italy 6 7 8 21 Here is […]
Medal Tracker
Country – Gold – Silver – Bronze – Total medals United States of America 22 24 26 72China 39 14 14 67Russia 8 13 15 36Australia 11 10 12 33France 4 11 13 28Great Britain 12 7 8 27Germany 9 7 7 23South Korea 8 9 6 23Japan 8 5 7 20Italy 6 6 6 […]
Mission accomplished: 8 for 8 in Beijing
Mission accomplished: Phelps earns eighth gold in medley relayAssociated Press Updated: August 16, 2008, 11:36 PM ET BEIJING — Cheering from the pool deck, Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games on Sunday to become the grandest of Olympic champions. Jason Lezak held on to the lead Phelps gave him, […]
7 for 7
Phenomenal Phelps wins 7th gold by 0.01 seconds to tie SpitzAssociated PressUpdated: August 16, 2008, 5:01 AM ET BEIJING — His Olympics looking lost, Michael Phelps decided to flap those gangly arms one more time. Milorad Cavic, inches from spoiling it all, glided along just under the surface, convinced he had won gold. But it […]
50.58 – The most amazing comeback
Just when you think Phelps’ run can’t get any better, it doesBy Pat FordeESPN.com BEIJING — Michael Phelps was in trouble. Big trouble. Churning desperately to the wall in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday, chasing Milorad Cavic and an historic seventh gold medal in these Olympics, Phelps was in that worst of all places for a […]
6 for 6 with 6 world records
Phelps’ Quest Continues With Sixth GoldAPposted: ONE MINUTE AGO BEIJING (Aug. 14) – Michael Phelps has won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley. Phelps defended his title from four years ago in Athens, winning in 1 minute, 54.23 seconds Friday […]
Federer and Williams sisters eliminated
Williams Sisters, Federer Fall in BeijingAPposted: 3 HOURS 51 MINUTES AGOfiled under: Olympics, Tennis BEIJING (Aug. 14) – Roger Federer’s bid for his first Olympic singles medal ended Thursday when he lost to James Blake of the United States, in a match where the Swiss star swatted stray balls in frustration and hung his head […]
China leads Olympics Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 China 22 8 5 352 United States 10 9 15 343t South Korea 6 7 3 163t Australia 5 4 7 165 France 2 7 6 156 Russia 3 8 3 147 Italy 6 4 3 138t Germany 6 2 3 118t Japan 5 3 3 1110t Britain […]