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- Dates: August 8-24, 2008
- Location: Beijing, China
- 302 sets of medalsChina Business Review: The 2008 Olympics' Impact on China
- 28 sportsOfficial Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- Estimated 10,500 athletesOfficial Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- Olympic slogan: One World, One DreamOfficial Site: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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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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Olympic Winners 2008 Questions
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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
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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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List of 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners - Wikipedia, the free ...
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