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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...