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All-time Medal Count

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
USA897693.5606.52,197
URS4403573251,122
GBR189.5245.5242.5677.5
GER179.5212226617.5

Images of the Games

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Athlete Profiles

Team USA

Tale of two teams

Tale of two teams

The U.S. women's water polo team travels to Beijing as favorites, while the men try to put a dent in Balkan domination of the sport.  Two of the main storylines to watch for in August.

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Features

  • Good times

    Good times

    Swimming is Kathleen Hersey's life. And that's the way the fiercely competitive 18-year old likes it. She has qualified for several events at the Olympic Trials.

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  • Down on the bayou

    Down on the bayou

    What happens when you drop U.S. softball players into the Louisiana countryside on a day off from competition? Lots of laughs and good times.

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Destination Beijing

Olympic Etiquette 101

Olympic Etiquette 101

Members of the U.S. Olympic Team took time out from training to learn culture and etiquette tips from China experts. The main message, go with the cultural flow.

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Also see

  • A BMX debut

    A BMX debut

    The diminutive Donny Robinson is among America's best BMX riders. He aims aims to land an Olympic podium in August.

  • Rebuilding a team

    Rebuilding a team

    Davey Johnson was tasked with bringing U.S. baseball back to life. He did. Now he seeks Olympic success.

  • The Chinese diving project

    The Chinese diving project

    Get to know those who pierce the water more calculatingly and efficiently than any other divers in the world.

  • Path of most persistence

    Path of most persistence

    Forty years after his first attempt, sailor John Dane, with help from his son-in-law, earned an Olympic berth.

  • On a horse with her name

    On a horse with her name

    Karen O'Connor took a chance on a horse, a pony really, and the unrelated duo now has a chance to win Olympic gold.

  • Fencing links this family

    Fencing links this family

    Sada Jacobson's father introduced his daughters to his sport. Sada made it her sport, as she eyes another Olympics.

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