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The United States competed in all four cycling disciplines at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The final members of the U.S. team were announced on July 10.USAcycling.com: USA Cycling announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (July 1, 2008)
Cycling events were held from August 9 to August 23. The U.S. team won five medals, including one gold, one silver and three bronze. Kristin Armstrong won gold in the women's individual time trial road cycling event. The U.S. won three of the five medals, including the silver medal, in the BMX events.NBC Olympics: Cycling - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation
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Fast Facts
- 24 U.S. cyclists participated
- Cycling events held from August 9 to August 23
- Venues include the Laoshan Velodrome, Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course
- 18 sets of medals were awarded
- BMX is new for 2008
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U.S. Cycling Team
- Kyle Bennett - men's BMX
- Mike Day - men's BMX
- Donny Robinson - men's BMX
- Jill Kintner - women's BMX
- Adam Craig - men's mountain biking
- Todd Wells - men's mountain biking
- Georgia Gould - women's mountain biking
- Mary McConneloug - women's mountain biking
- George Hincapie - men's road cycling
- Levi Leipheimer - men's road cycling
- Jason McCartney - men's road cycling
- Christian Vande Velde - men's road cycling
- David Zabriskie - men's road cycling
- Kristin Armstrong - women's road cycling
- Amber Neben - women's road cycling
- Christine Thorburn - women's road cycling
- Michael Blatchford - men's track cycling
- Adam Duvendeck - men's track cycling
- Michael Friedman - men's track cycling
- Bobby Lea - men's track cycling
- Giddeon Massie - men's track cycling
- Taylor Phinney - men's track cycling
- Sarah Hammer - women's track cycling
- Jennie Reed - women's track cyclingUSAcycling.com: USA Cycling announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (July 1, 2008)
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