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Athletes from all around the world competed in 28 sports at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.Official Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Events were held from August 8 to August 24, 2008, in and around Beijing. The United States took home the most medals, winning 110. The host nation of China won the most gold medals, taking 51.NBC Olympics: 2008 Olympics: Complete Medal Standings
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1. Dates: August 8-24, 2008
2. Location: Beijing, China
3. 302 sets of medalsChina Business Review: The 2008 Olympics' Impact on China
4. 28 sportsOfficial Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
5. Estimated 10,500 athletesOfficial Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
6. Olympic slogan: One World, One DreamOfficial Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Men's Playoff Round

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USA Basketball Timeline
- 1936-1968: US men dominant in international play
- 1972: Team USA refuses silver medals after controversy at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- 1980: Team does not participate in the Olympics due to a boycott
- 1984: Michael Jordan makes Olympic debut
- 1988: Team finishes with bronze medal
- 1992: "Dream Team" - first professional players allowed to participate in the Olympics
- 1994: "Dream Team II"
- 1998: NBA players not permitted to participate due to NBA lockout
- 2008: "Redeem Team" sweeps the Summer Olympics, winning gold
USA Men's Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Note: All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.

Men's Preliminary Round

Date	Time	Team 1	Team 2	Score/Winner
Men's Preliminary
August 9	9:00 p.m.	Russia	Iran	71-49 Russia
August 9	11:15 p.m.	Germany	Angola	95-66 Germany
August 10	2:30 a.m.	Spain	Greece	81-66 Spain
August 10	4:45 a.m.	Lithuania	Argentina	79-75 Lithuania
August 10	8:00 a.m.	Australia	Croatia	97-82 Croatia
August 10	10:15 a.m.	United States	China	101-70 United States
August 11	9:00 p.m.	Iran	Lithuania	99-67 Lithuania
August 11	11:15 a.m.	Croatia	Russia	85-78 Croatia
August 12	2:30 a.m.	Greece	Germany	87-64 Greece
August 12	4:45 a.m.	China	Spain	85-75 Spain
August 12	8:00 a.m.	Angola	United States	97-76 United States
August 12	10:15 a.m.	Argentina	Australia	85-68 Argentina
August 13	9:00 p.m.	Germany	Spain	72-59 Spain
August 13	11:15 p.m.	Australia	Iran	106-68 Australia
August 14	2:30 a.m.	Angola	China	85-68 China
August 14	4:45 a.m.	Lithuania	Russia	86-79 Lithuania
August 14	8:00 a.m.	United States	Greece	92-69 United States
August 14	10:15 a.m	Argentina	Croatia	77-53 Argentina
August 15	9:00 p.m.	Greece	Angola	102-61 Greece
August 15	11:15 p.m.	Russia	Australia	95-80 Australia
August 16	2:30 a.m.	Croatia	Lithuania	86-73 Lithuania
August 16	4:45 a.m.	Iran	Argentina	97-82 Argentina
August 16	8:00 a.m.	China	Germany	59-55 China
August 16	10:15 a.m.	Spain	United States	119-82 United States
August 17	9:00 p.m.	Iran	Croatia	91-57 Croatia
August 17	11:15 p.m.	Australia	Lithuania	106-75 Australia
August 18	2:30 a.m.	Greece	China	91-77 Greece
August 18	4:45 a.m.	Angola	Spain	98-50 Spain
August 18	8:00 a.m.	United States	Germany	106-57 United States
August 18	10:15 a.m.	Argentina	Russia	91-79 Argentina

USA Basketball Leadership
- 2005-2008 USA Basketball Executive Committee
- Head Coach:
  - Mike Krzyzewski
- Assistant Coaches:

Women's Preliminary Round

Date	Time	Team 1	Team 2	Score/Winner
Women's Preliminary
August 8	9:00 p.m.	Belarus	Australia	83-64 Australia
August 8	11:15 p.m.	Mali	New Zealand	76-72 New Zealand
August 9	2:30 a.m.	Spain	China	67-64 China
August 9	4:45 a.m.	Brazil	South Korea	68-62 South Korea
August 9	8:00 a.m.	United States	Czech Republic	97-57 United States
August 9	10:15 a.m	Russia	Latvia	62-57 Russia
August 10	9:00 p.m.	New Zealand	Spain	85-62 Spain
August 10	11:15 p.m.	Czech Republic	Mali	81-47 Czech Republic
August 11	2:30 a.m.	South Korea	Russia	77-72 Russia
August 11	4:45 a.m.	Latvia	Belarus	79-57 Belarus
August 11	8:00 a.m.	China	United States	108-63 United States
August 11	10:15 a.m	Australia	Brazil	80-65 Australia
August 12	9:00 p.m.	Belarus	Russia	71-65 Russia
August 12	11:15 p.m.	Spain	Czech Republic	74-55 Spain
August 13	2:30 a.m.	Brazil	Latvia	79-78 Latvia
August 13	4:45 a.m.	New Zealand	China	80-63 China
August 13	8:00 a.m.	Australia	South Korea	90-62 Australia
August 13	10:15 a.m	Mali	United States	97-41 United States
August 14	9:00 p.m.	Czech Republic	New Zealand	90-59 Czech Republic
August 14	11:15 p.m.	Latvia	Australia	96-73 Australia
August 15	2:30 a.m.	Russia	Brazil	74-64 Russia
August 15	4:45 a.m.	China	Mali	69-48 China
August 15	8:00 a.m.	United States	Spain	93-55 United States
August 15	10:15 a.m	South Korea	Belarus	63-53 Belarus
August 16	9:00 p.m.	Spain	Mali	79-47 Spain
August 16	11:15 p.m.	Australia	Russia	75-55 Australia
August 17	2:30 a.m.	Latvia	South Korea	72-68 South Korea
August 17	4:45 a.m.	Brazil	Belarus	68-53 Brazil
August 17	8:00 a.m.	Czech Republic	China	79-63 China
August 17	10:15 a.m	New Zealand	United States	96-60 United States

USA Women's Basketball Timeline
- 1953: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 1957: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 1976: Summer Olympics, silver medal
- 1979: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 1983: Women's FIBA World Championships, silver medal
- 1984: Summer Olympics, gold medal
- 1986: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 1988: Summer Olympics, gold medal
- 1990: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 1992: Summer Olympics, bronze medal
- 1994: Women's FIBA World Championships, silver medal
- 1996: Summer Olympics, gold medal
- 1998: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 2000: Summer Olympics, gold medal
- 2002: Women's FIBA World Championships, gold medal
- 2004: Summer Olympics, gold medal
- 2006: Women's FIBA World Championships, silver medal
- 2008: Summer Olympics, gold medal
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