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Cycling continues to grow at the Olympics and will add a fourth discipline at the Beijing Games. Road and track cycling have long been a part of the Olympics, and mountain biking was added in 1996. BMX is making its debut in 2008.

 

Cycling All-time Medal Count

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
FRA38212281
ITA3316756
GBR10201949
USA13141845

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    When mom and dad are Olympic medalists

    Taylor Phinney talks about growing up with Olympic medal winning parents and how he has now taken to claiming the Phinney name for his own. 

  • Levi Leipheimer

    Levi Leipheimer

    Leipheimer made his Olympic debut at the Games in Athens, when Lance Armstrong decided to skip the competition. 

  • Racing on the track

    Racing on the track

    A quick rundown of all the Olympic events at the velodrome. 

  • A BMX debut

    A BMX debut

    The diminutive Donny Robinson is among America's best BMX riders. Only 5'5" and 150 pounds, he aims to be on the first ever BMX Olympic podium.

  • Mike and Mary in Chile

    Mike and Mary in Chile

    Mountain bikers Mary McConneloug and Mike Broderick began their Olympic year by spending several months in Chile traveling and training.

  • Kristin Armstrong

    Kristin Armstrong

    The top American woman finisher in Athens, Kristin Armstrong offers the United States its best shot at a medal on the road.

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