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- Games dates: August 8-24, 2008
- Location: Beijing, China
- U.S. Summer Olympics debut: 1896
- 596 athletes on Team U.S.A.United States Olympic Committee: 2008 United States Olympic Team Entered Into XXVIV Olympic Games in Beijing, China (July 23, 2008)
- Competed for medals in 27 sports
- Television coverage: NBC Sports
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The United States sent 596 athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics in China.United States Olympic Committee: 2008 United States Olympic Team Entered... The games were held from August 8 to August 24, 2008, in and around Beijing.
Team U.S.A. competed for medals in 27 sports. Team members won a total of 110 medals, including 36 gold, 38 silver and 36 bronze. The U.S. led all nations in overall medals, but the host nation of China won the most gold medals, taking home 51.NBC Olympics: 2008 Olympics: Complete Medal Standings Prior to the 2008 Olympics, the U.S. won a total of 2,196 medals at the Summer Olympics since 1896.NBC Olympics: United States: All-time Medals by Year Team U.S.A. has also led any other nation in overall medals at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Games.NBC Olympics: United States: Beijing Outlook
Notable Team U.S.A AthletesNBC Olympics: [http://www.nbcolympics.com/teamusa/beijingoutlook/index.html United States: Beijing Outlook]
- David Boudia - diving
- Byran Clay - athletics
- Natalie Coughlin - swimming
- Phil Dalhausser - volleyball
- Allyson Felix - athletics
- Thomas Finchum - diving
- Tyson Gay - athletics
- Breaux Greer - athletics
- Paul Hamm - gymnastics
- Brendan Hansen - swimming
- Katie Hoff - swimming
- Reese Hoffa - athletics
- Jonathan Horton - gymnastics
- Shawn Johnson - gymnastics
- Bernard Lagat - athletics
- Ryan Lochte - swimming
- Aaron Peirsol - swimming
- Michael Phelps - swimming
- Sanya Richards - athletics
- Todd Rogers - volleyball
- Misty May-Treanor - volleyball
- Kerri Walsh - volleyball
- Jeremy Wariner - athletics
- Laura Wilkinson - diving
- Kate Ziegler - swimming
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Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more -
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US Summer Olympics 2008 Sports and Teams
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- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football (Soccer)
- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Judo
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- Modern Pentathlon
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Softball
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
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