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Guess who won again in '08?

Michael Phelps received accolades for this season. Tell us one we haven't heard before. Phelps & Co. were in New York for USA Swimming's Golden Goggles Awards to celebrate their memorable year.

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2008 Medals

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
[image]USA 36 38 36 110
[image]CHN 51 21 28 100
[image]RUS 23 21 28 72
[image]GBR 19 13 15 47
[image]AUS 14 15 17 46

Images of the Games

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Athlete Profiles

Michael Phelps
USA
Michael
Phelps

Swimming

Nastia Liukin
USA
Nastia
Liukin

Gymnastics

Usain Bolt
JAM
Usain
Bolt

Track & Field

Dwyane Wade
USA
Dwyane
Wade

Basketball

Marta
BRA
Marta
Vieira Da Silva

Soccer

Bryan Clay
USA
Bryan
Clay

Track & Field

Get In The Games Poll

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Destination Beijing

Saving face and surviving Beijing

Saving face and surviving Beijing

If you're planning a trip to Beijing, there are a few simple cultural guidelines that will help you win points with the locals and make the most of your time in China's capital.

Matchups of the Games

Lowdown on the showdown

LeBron guaranteed it and the U.S. came through with a gold medal performance. It's one of the featured showdowns you shouldn't miss.

Vancouver 2010

Road to 2010

Set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the magnificent Rocky Mountains in the east, British Columbia is set to welcome the world for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Team USA

Athlete Index

Athlete Index

Dig deeper with the Athlete Index and get to know the men and women that make up the U.S. Olympic Team. Whether it's their birthplace, height or even what college they attended, it's all there.

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Features

History achieved

History achieved

Michael Phelps set out with the most audacious goal in the history of the modern Olympics: win eight golds at a single Games. Remarkably, he did exactly that.

Read more Suspicious minds

Suspicious minds

Usain Bolt's Beijing runs have been legendary, and his Jamaican teammates have excelled. But such success is bound to inspire questions from skeptics.

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NBC Fall Preview

What's new this season?

NBC gears up for an explosive fall season with exciting new shows like My Own Worst Enemy (starring Christian Slater), Kath & Kim and Knight Rider the series, as well as returning favorites like Heroes, Chuck, and Life.

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2008 Beijing Opening Ceremony: 2-Volume DVD

This 2-volume set is your opportunity to once again witness the most memorable Opening Ceremony in Olympic history...the complete 4-hour extravaganza from beginning to end.

Also see

'Going for Bronze'

'Going for Bronze'

Jimmy Roberts makes a guest appearance to let Matty Blake know exactly how the broadcasting community feels about his Olympic work.

Constructing a memory

Constructing a memory

China wanted to impress the world, and part of that plan included the architecture. The Bird's Nest has become a fitting icon for Beijing and the Games.

Clay achin' but golden

Clay achin' but golden

It didn't matter how exhausted Bryan Clay was at the end of the decathlon. By earning gold, he joined the ranks of legendary U.S. competitors.

Banned for life

Banned for life

In a spirit contrary to that of the Olympic ideal, a taekwondo athlete attacked the referee who ruled against him and was banned from the Olympics.

More than a beach party

More than a beach party

Every time they step on the court, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh prove beach volleyball is athletic competition of the highest order.

Swifter, higher, in style

Swifter, higher, in style

Show your Olympic spirit with official gear from the U.S. Olympic Shop and NBC Olympics Official Store.

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