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The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. [Note 1] A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated.
An unprecedented 87 countries won at least one medal during the 2008 Games. Host nation China won the most gold medals (48), and became the seventh different team to top an overall Summer Olympics medal tally, winning a total of 100 medals overall.
- One World, One Dream, (同一个世界 同一个梦想; Tóng yīge shìjìe tóng yīge mèngxiǎng)
- Beijing, China
- 302 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
- Beijing National Stadium
Athletes from 87 countries won medals, and 55 of them won at least one gold medal. Both of these categories set new records until surpassed in 2016. Athletes from China won the most gold medals, with 48, while athletes from the United States won the most total medals, with 112.
- China (48)
- United States (112)
Re-live medal-winning moments and celebrate the world's finest athletes in their quest for gold at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
The complete list of Olympic winners at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. ... OLYMPIC GAMES WINNERS. Reference Book. 1896 - 2023. Toggle Navigation. HISTORY ...
Several records for career medals in a sport were tied or surpassed, including cycling ( Bradley Wiggins of the United Kingdom won two gold, tied for record with six career medals); judo ( Ryoko Tani of Japan won a bronze, five career medals); softball ( Laura Berg of the United States won a gold and Natalie Ward, Melanie Roche and Tanya Harding...
Swimmer from USA Michael PHELPS won 8 gold medals, beating Mark SPITZ'S record of seven in a single Olympics and becoming the most famous athlete in the history of the Olympic games with 14 gold medals. An athlete from Jamaica Usain BOLT won all sprint events in track and field - 100, 200m, and 4x100m relay - all in world record time.
