Olympic Winners 2008

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

• 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

• 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