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Tennis was one of nine sports held at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.International Tennis Federation: Olympic Tennis History Men's and women's medal sets are awarded to the top singles and doubles players.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Tennis
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Fast Facts
- Introduced in 1896Official Site: Olympic Tennis History
- Men and women receive medals in singles and doubles eventsOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Tennis
- Governed by the International Tennis FederationOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Competition Rules
- 172 athletes at the 2008 Summer OlympicsOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Tennis
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History
Tennis debuted at the 1896 Summer Olympics. In 1900, the mixed doubles competition was added to the program.Official Site: Olympic Tennis History International Olympic Committee: Olympic Tennis History The sport continued in the Olympics until 1924, when all tennis events were discontinued. After appearing as an exhibition sport at the 1984 Summer Games, men's and women's singles and doubles events were reinstated as full medal events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The mixed doubles event was not reintroduced.Official Site: Olympic Tennis History -
Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, tennis events were held from August 10 to August 17, 2008, at the Olympic Green Tennis Center.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venue Russia won the most tennis medals, taking home three. The United States and Spain each earned two medals. Switzerland, Chile, Sweden, China and Serbia each took home a single medal.NBC Olympics: Tennis - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation -
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NBC Olympics: Tennis Basics
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Higgins, Brendan "Why Table Tennis Should Remain an Olympic Sport. http://bit.ly/1Iq3qP
@ilblum | November 10, 2009 03:30 AM -
@cryschurch and I were training to become olympic tennis champs. I think we have a shot. HA! :)
@rafullerton | November 08, 2009 07:58 PM -
Lost badly at wii Olympic table tennis to brother. How does he do it!! Every single time. Grr.
@jooooan | November 08, 2009 03:06 PM -
just owned molly on mario and sonic olympic games table tennis ;)
@iamvajayjay | November 08, 2009 02:10 AM -
Ross is Mr. Sports. Tennis tournament tonight at Olympic. http://myloc.me/1o0O8
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View All Olympic Tennis Questions (156) | Ask a QuestionWill Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? (3 Answers)No. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asJbJtbZ1m4 read moreWho do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? (5 Answers)I think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combined (I ... read moreCould Olympic sport? (18 Answers)Well, obviously Digdug would have to go in first. http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/dig_dug.jpg read moreIs it really such a great thing to host the Olympics? (5 Answers)This is strictly objective, but you requested comments from people who have actual with the cities involved, I happen to be across a couple of them. I was in Atlanta ... read more
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2008 Olympic Tennis Medal Winners
Tennis Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Men's Singles Rafael Nadal - Spain Fernando Gonzalez - Chile Novak Djokovic - Serbia Men's Doubles Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka - Switzerland Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson - Sweden Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan - United States Women's Singles Elena Dementieva - Russia Dinara Safina - Russia Vera Zvonareva - Russia Women's Doubles Serena Williams and Venus Williams - United States Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual - Spain Yan Zi and Zheng Jie - China
