2008 Olympics in Beijing Medal Final Tally August 24, 2008

2008 Olympics in Beijing Medal Final Tally August 24, 2008.



Most in Gold in 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Rank Countries G S B Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 USA 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41

China is becoming a sports powerhouse having won 51 gold.
They are among in the top list of nations winning the most gold in the Olympics.
1904: USA - 79 Gold Medals
1908: GBR - 56 Gold Medals
1972: USSR - 50 Gold Medals
1988: USSR - 55 Gold Medals


Most overall Medal Count in 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Country GLD SVR Brz Total
United States 36 38 36 110
China 51 21 28 100
Russia 23 21 28 72
Britain 19 13 15 47
Australia 14 15 17 46
Germany 16 10 15 41
France 7 16 17 40
South Korea 13 10 8 31
Italy 8 10 10 28
Ukraine 7 5 15 27
Japan 9 6 10 25
Cuba 2 11 11 24
Belarus 4 5 10 19
Spain 5 10 3 18
Canada 3 9 6 18
Netherlands 7 5 4 16
Brazil 3 4 8 15
Kenya 5 5 4 14
Kazakhstan 2 4 7 13
Jamaica 6 3 2 11
Poland 3 6 1 10
Hungary 3 5 2 10
Norway 3 5 2 10
New Zealand 3 1 5 9
Romania 4 1 3 8
Turkey 1 4 3 8
Ethiopia 4 1 2 7
Denmark 2 2 3 7
Azerbaijan 1 2 4 7
Czech Republic 3 3 0 6
Slovakia 3 2 1 6
Georgia 3 0 3 6
North Korea 2 1 3 6
Argentina 2 0 4 6
Switzerland 2 0 4 6
Uzbekistan 1 2 3 6
Armenia 0 0 6 6
Slovenia 1 2 2 5
Bulgaria 1 1 3 5
Indonesia 1 1 3 5
Sweden 0 4 1 5
Croatia 0 2 3 5
Lithuania 0 2 3 5
Mongolia 2 2 0 4
Thailand 2 2 0 4
Zimbabwe 1 3 0 4
Finland 1 1 2 4
Greece 0 2 2 4
Nigeria 0 1 3 4
Taiwan 0 0 4 4
Mexico 2 0 1 3
Latvia 1 1 1 3
India 1 0 2 3
Austria 0 1 2 3
Ireland 0 1 2 3
Serbia 0 1 2 3
Belgium 1 1 0 2
Dominican Republic 1 1 0 2
Estonia 1 1 0 2
Portugal 1 1 0 2
Iran 1 0 1 2
Trinidad & Tobago 0 2 0 2
Algeria 0 1 1 2
Bahamas 0 1 1 2
Colombia 0 1 1 2
Kyrgyzstan 0 1 1 2
Morocco 0 1 1 2
Tajikistan 0 1 1 2
Bahrain 1 0 0 1
Cameroon 1 0 0 1
Panama 1 0 0 1
Tunisia 1 0 0 1
Chile 0 1 0 1
Ecuador 0 1 0 1
Iceland 0 1 0 1
Malaysia 0 1 0 1
Netherlands Antilles 0 1 0 1
Singapore 0 1 0 1
South Africa 0 1 0 1
Sudan 0 1 0 1
Vietnam 0 1 0 1
Afghanistan 0 0 1 1
Egypt 0 0 1 1
Israel 0 0 1 1
Mauritius 0 0 1 1
Moldova 0 0 1 1
Togo 0 0 1 1
Venezuela 0 0 1 1

US Mens Basketball wins gold in 2008 Olympics in beijing

In the final day of the 2008 Olympics, the US mens basketball defeated Spain 118-107 to get the gold. It was a close game with the US leading only by 4 points with 2 and a half minutes to go. The final score became lopsided when the Americans hit a bunch of free throws after the Spanish became frustrated and were called for the technicals.
This was not an easy game for the US because the Americans had won their first seven games by 30 points. They beat Spain by 37 points earlier in the tournament. Their price is the gold which they had in 2000 Olympics. Throughout the tournament the US who invented basketball compiled perfect 8-0 record. Dwayne Wade led the team with 27 points and 4 steals. Kobe Bryant finished with 20 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds. For Spain Rudy Fernandez scored 22 points and Pau Gasol scored 21 points.

Manny Pacquiao was the Philippine flag carrier during the opening ceremony in the 2008 beijing olympics.

I was very excited and very proud to see Manny Pacquaio as the flag bearer for the Philippines in the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics on 8-8-08. Pacquaio's appointment was approved by the Philippine Olympic Commitee and the Beijing Organizing Commitee. This is the first time that the Philippine flag bearer is not a participating athlete. Manny Pacquaio deserves the honor because he has brought honor to the Philippines in the sport of boxing. Miguel Molina stepped aside gallantly to give way to Manny as the Philippine flag bearer. Miguel Molina is considered to be the most outstanding male athlete in the last 2007 South East Asian Games in Thailand winning five gold medals in swimming.

2008 US Olympic Team Mens Basketball Roster

The official 12-man roster:


# Player Position Height Current Team

7 Deron Williams Guard 6' 3" Utah Jazz
13 Chris Paul Guard 6' 0" New Orleans Hornets
5 Jason Kidd Guard 6' 4" Dallas Mavericks
10 Kobe Bryant Guard 6' 6" Los Angeles Lakers
9 Dwyane Wade Guard 6' 4" Miami Heat
8 Michael Redd Guard 6' 6" Milwaukee Bucks
6 LeBron James Forward 6' 8" Cleveland Cavaliers
15 Carmelo Anthony Forward 6' 8" Denver Nuggets
14 Tayshaun Prince Forward 6' 9" Detroit Pistons
4 Carlos Boozer Forward 6' 9" Utah Jazz
12 Chris Bosh Forward M 6' 10" Toronto Raptors
11 Dwight Howard Center 6' 11" Orlando Magic

* Head Coach
o Mike Krzyzewski

* Assistant Coach
o Jim Boeheim

* Assistant Coach
o Nate McMillan

* Assistant Coach
o Mike D'Antoni

It has been dubbed "The Redeem Team" by the media to imply the team's ambition to reinstate the U.S. dominance in international Basketball.


Olympic Games record
YEAR STANDING
* 1936: 1st
* 1948: 1st
* 1952: 1st
* 1956: 1st
* 1960: 1st
* 1964: 1st
* 1968: 1st
* 1972: 2nd
* 1976: 1st
* 1980: did not participate
* 1984: 1st
* 1988: 3rd
* 1992: 1st
* 1996: 1st
* 2000: 1st
* 2004: 3rd
* 2008: TBD






2008 OLYMPIC BASKETBALL GAMES SCHEDULE
All times Eastern (ET)

Note: InsideHoops.com translated all times into ET. So for example, under August 9, the first game of the evening is at 9pm ET August 9, but those night games are technically August 10. So, the first Team USA game, USA vs China, is actually at 10:15am ET the morning of August 10.

August 9
9:00 p.m. Russia - Iran
11:15 p.m. Germany - Angola
2:30 a.m. Spain - Greece
4:45 a.m. Lithuania - Argentina
8:00 a.m. Australia - Croatia
10:15 a.m. USA - China

August 11
9:00 p.m. Iran - Lithuania
11:15 p.m. Croatia - Russia
2:30 a.m. Greece - Germany
4:45 a.m. China - Spain
8:00 a.m. Angola - USA
10:15 a.m. Argentina - Australia

August 13
9:00 p.m. Germany - Spain
11:15 p.m. Australia - Iran
2:30 a.m. Angola - China
4:45 a.m. Lithuania - Russia
8:00 a.m. USA - Greece
10:15 a.m. Argentina - Croatia

August 15
9:00 p.m. Greece - Angola
11:15 p.m. Russia - Australia
2:30 a.m. Croatia - Lithuania
4:45 a.m. Iran - Argentina
8:00 a.m. China - Germany
10:15 a.m. Spain - USA

August 17
9:00 p.m. Iran - Croatia
11:15 p.m. Australia - Lithuania
2:30 a.m. Greece - China
4:45 a.m. Angola - Spain
8:00 a.m. USA - Germany
10:15 a.m. Argentina - Russia

August 20: Quarterfinals

August 22: Semifinals

August 24: Olympic basketball finals




2008 OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAMS:

Group A:
Argentina
Australia
Croatia
Iran
Lithuania
Russia


Group B:
Angola
China
Germany
Greece
Spain
USA



TEAMS (And how they qualified for the Olympics): Angola (African Champion), Argentina (Americas runner-up), Australia (Oceanian Champion), China (host), Iran (Asian Champion), Lithuania (European Bronze medallist), Russia (European Champion), Spain (World Champion) and USA (Champion of the Americas).