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• The United States sent a team of 44 swimmers to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The team participated in 34 events over a sixteen-day span from August 9 to 21, 2008.

  The U.S. won 31 total medals, including 12 gold, nine silver and 10 bronze.NBC Olympics: Swimming - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation Team members were announced on July 6, 2008, following the U.S. Olympic Team Trials held in Omaha, Nebraska.

• Fast Facts

  1. Competition dates: August 9-21, 2008
  2. Competition venue: Beijing National Aquatics Centre
  3. 34 total events, 16 men's, 16 women's
  4. 22 male and 22 female team members

• Making History

  American swimmer Michael Phelps competed in eight events, winning eight gold medals and breaking seven world records. His performance set records for the most gold medals won in a single Olympic season as well as the most gold medals won by a single athlete in their career.ESPN.com: Phelps earns eighth gold in medley relay (August 17, 2008) 41-year-old female swimmer Dara Torres won three silver medals, becoming the oldest female swimmer ever to compete in the Olympics and the only swimmer to win medals in five Olympic Games.NBC Olympics: Dara Torres

• About the Team

  Male swimmer Eric Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer just before the Olympic Trials, but will wait until after the summer games to undergo surgery.ESPN.com: Shanteau Plans to Put Off Cancer Surgery Until After Beijing Games (July 11, 2008) The women's team contains both the youngest and oldest members of the team with 15-year-old Elizabeth Beisel and 41-year-old Dara Torres.

• Coaching Staff

  1. Head coach: Mark Schubert
  2. Men's head coach: Eddie Reese
  3. Men's assistant coaches: Bob Bowman, Gregg Troy, Frank Busch
  4. Men's open water coach: John Dussliere
  5. Women's head coach: Jack Bauerle
  6. Women's assistant coaches: Paul Yetter, Teri McKeever, Sean Hutchison
  7. Women's open water coach: Bill Rose

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