The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, from 8 to 24 August 2008.
From left to right: Tore Brovold from Norway (silver), Vincent Hancock from USA (gold) and Anthony Terras from France (bronze) with the medals they earned in the men's skeet shooting.
Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands won a gold medal in the men's 10 km open water.
Left to right: Lu Chunlong (gold), Dong Dong (bronze), both from China, and Jason Burnett from Canada (silver) won medals in the men's trampoline gymnastics.
Femke Dekker from the Netherlands won a silver medal in the women's eights in rowing.
The United States of America, represented by the United States Olympic Committee, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. U.S. athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games in t
2008 Summer Olympics medal table
…Olympic Committee (IOC) retested doping samples in 2016. Athletes from the host nation China won the most gold medals, with 48, while athletes from the United States won the most medals overall, with 112. Among individual participants, American swimmer Michael Phelps won the most gold medals and the most total medals…
American David Neville falls at the finish line for the bronze medal as Jeremy Wariner takes second place behind LaShawn Merritt, completing a sweep of the 400 m final.
American Allyson Felix crosses the finish line for a first-place finish in the second 200 m semifinal.
China vs USA baseball on August 18, 2008.
Shawn Johnson competes on vault during the team qualification.