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The United States sent two 12-person senior national basketball teams to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
The men's team, dubbed the "Redeem Team," defeated Spain in the gold medal game 118-107 on August 24, 2008, to win the gold medal. The women's team defeated Australia in the final game on August 23, 2008, to win their fourth consecutive gold medal.NBC Olympics: Basketball: Results and Schedules
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Men's Team Fast Facts
- Head coach: Mike Krzyzewski
- Assistant coaches: Jim Boeheim, Mike D'Antoni, Nate Mcmillan
- Team physician: Sheldon Burns
- Athletic trainers: Keith Jones, Casey Smith
- Competition venue: Wukesong Basketball Arena
- Preliminary round: August 10-18
- Quarterfinals: August 20
- Semifinals: August 22
- Finals: August 24
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Women's Team Fast Facts
- Head coach: Anne Donovan
- Assistant coaches: Gail Goestenkors, Dawn Staley, Mike Thibault
- Team physician: Sheldon Burns
- Athletic trainer: Ed Ryan
- Competition venue: Wukesong Basketball Arena
- Preliminary round: August 9-17
- Quarterfinals: August 19
- Semifinals: August 21
- Finals: August 23
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About the Teams
The all-NBA men's squad was announced on June 23, 2008. Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was selected to coach the men's team.The women's team was announced by coach Anne Donovan on July 10, 2008.
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- Official Site of USA Basketball: 2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Roster
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- | colspan="8" align="center" | Men's Roster
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- !Number!!Player!!Position!!Height!!Weight!!NBA Team
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 15
- |Carmelo Anthony || Small Forward || 6'8" || 230 ||Denver Nuggets
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- |align="left"| 4
- |Carlos Boozer || Power Forward || 6'9" || 258 ||Utah Jazz
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 12
- |Chris Bosh || Power Forward || 6'10" || 230 ||Toronto Raptors
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 10
- |Kobe Bryant || Shooting Guard || 6'6" || 220 ||Los Angeles Lakers
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 11
- |Dwight Howard || Center || 6'11" || 265 ||Orlando Magic
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 6
- |LeBron James || Small Forward || 6' 8" || 240 ||Cleveland Cavaliers
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 5
- |Jason Kidd || Point Guard || 6'4" || 212 ||Dallas Mavericks
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- |align="left"| 13
- |Chris Paul || Point Guard || 6'0" || 170 ||New Orleans Hornets
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 14
- |Tayshaun Prince || Small Forward || 6'9" || 205 ||Detroit Pistons
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- |align="left"| 8
- |Michael Redd || Shooting Guard || 6'6" || 215 ||Milwaukee Bucks
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- |align="left"| 9
- |Dwyane Wade || Shooting Guard || 6'4" || 212 ||Miami Heat
- |- align="left"
- |align="left"| 7
- |Deron Williams || Point Guard || 6'3" || 205 ||Utah Jazz
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- Official Site of USA Basketball: 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team Roster
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- | colspan="8" align="center" | Women's Roster
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- !Number!!Player!!Position!!Height!!Weight!!WNBA Team
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- |align="left"| 5
- |Seimone Augustus || Forward || 6'1" || 179 ||Minnesota Lynx
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- |align="left"| 6
- |Sue Bird || Guard || 5'9" || 150 ||Seattle Storm
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- |align="left"| 10
- |Tamika Catchings || Forward || 6'0" || 166 || Indiana Fever
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- |align="left"| 13
- |Sylvia Fowles || Center || 6'5" || 200 ||Chicago Sky
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- |align="left"| 7
- |Kara Lawson || Guard || 5'8" || 160 || Sacramento Monarchs
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- |align="left"| 9
- |Lisa Leslie || Center || 6'5" || 170 ||Los Angeles Sparks
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- |align="left"| 8
- |DeLisha Milton-Jones || Forward || 6'1" || 172 || Los Angeles Sparks
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- |align="left"| 15
- |Candace Parker || Forward || 6'4" || 172 ||Phoenix Mercury
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- |align="left"| 4
- |Cappie Pondexter || Guard || 5' 9" || 160 ||Phoenix Mercury
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- |align="left"| 14
- |Katie Smith || Guard || 5'11" || 174 ||Detroit Shock
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- |align="left"| 12
- |Diana Taurasi || Guard/Forward || 6'0" || 172 ||Phoenix Mercury
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- |align="left"| 11
- |Tina Thompson || Forward || 6'2" || 178 ||Houston Comets
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