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Summer Olympic Games      August 8-24
 
 
 
Shawn JohnsonJohnson poses for a portrait at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit on April 14, 2008.
Tyson GayTyson Gay runs in the semifinals of the 100 meter at the U.S. track and field Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 29, 2008.
Katie HoffAmerican swimmer Katie Hoff takes the lead in the breaststroke leg of the women's 400-meter individual medley final race.
James BlakeAmerican James Blake pauses during his second-round match with Latvian Ernests Gulbis.
Michael PhelpsSwimmer Michael Phelps smiles during a news conference at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit on April 14, 2008.
Natasha KaiNatasha Kai of Team USA celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half of the game against Australia at the Cheinan Stadium.
 
OLYMPICS CHINA
Korea's Seungyuop Lee (R) is greeted at home plate by Yongkyu Lee (C) and Jinman Park after hitting a home run in the 8th inning to go ahead of Japan in a semifinal game, at Wukesong Baseball Field, August 22, 2008, at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Korea scored four runs to break a tie and beat Japan, 6-2. (UPI Photo/Mike Theiler)
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CHN
51
21
28
USA
36
38
36
RUS
23
21
28
GBR
19
13
15
GER
16
10
15
AUS
14
15
17
KOR
13
10
8
JPN
9
6
10
ITA
8
10
10
FRA
7
16
17
UKR
7
5
15
JAM
6
3
2
ESP
5
10
3
KEN
5
5
4
BLR
4
5
10
ROM
4
1
3
ETH
4
1
2
CAN
3
9
6
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