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IOC code USA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors596 in 27[1] sports
Flag bearerLopez Lomong[2] (opening)
+Khatuna Lorig (closing)
Medals
+Rank: 2
Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Olympic history (summary)
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The United States, represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. U.S. athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which was boycotted. The USOC sent a total of 596 athletes to Beijing (310 men and 286 women), and competed in all Olympic sports except handball.[1][3]

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The USOC selected San Jose State University in San Jose, California, as the primary processing center for all Team USA members headed for Beijing 2008.[4] They flew into San Jose via San Jose International Airport or San Francisco International Airport + for at least two days of document checks, health examinations, cultural + briefings, portrait sittings, uniform fittings, and last-minute workout + sessions.[5]

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The U.S. did not win the most gold medals for the first time in a Summer Games since 1992, losing to China (51–36).[6] + However, the U.S. won its most medals ever (110) in a non-boycotted +games, the total medal count, and more silver and bronze medals than any + other participating nation.[7] This games also marked the 8-gold medal record for U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, who surpassed Mark Spitz's record of 7 golds in a single Olympic event in 1972.[8] Phelps also surpassed Spitz, Larisa Latynina of the USSR, Paavo Nurmi of Finland, and U.S. sprinter Carl Lewis to become the current record holder for the most Olympic gold medals (14).[9]

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The United States also saw milestones in women's swimming. Natalie Coughlin won 6 medals in Beijing, the most for a female Olympic swimmer.[10] Dara Torres, who won 3 silver medals after her eight-year absence, became the oldest Olympic swimmer to win a medal, at age 41.[11] Gymnast Nastia Liukin became the third U.S. female to win a gold medal in individual all-around event.[12] + It was also a successful Olympics for U.S. team-based sports, as men's +and women's basketball teams both won gold, as did men's volleyball, men + and women's beach volleyball, women's soccer, women's eight in rowing, +and the men's and women's 4×400 meter-relay teams.[13] + Several other sports saw silver and bronze medals in women's +volleyball, softball, baseball, both men's and women's team gymnastics, +men's fencing sabre team, women's fencing foil team, and both men's and +women's water polo.

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Medalists[edit source | editbeta]

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The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

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MedalNameSportEventDate
 GoldZagunis, MarielMariel ZagunisFencingWomen's sabre00009-08-01August 9
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael PhelpsSwimmingMen's 400 m individual medley00010-08-01August 10
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael Phelps
+Garrett Weber-Gale
+Cullen Jones
+Jason Lezak
+Nathan Adrian*
+Ben Wildman-Tobriner*
+Matt Grevers*
SwimmingMen's 4×100 m freestyle relay00011-08-01August 11
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael PhelpsSwimmingMen's 200 m freestyle00012-08-01August 12
 GoldCoughlin, NatalieNatalie CoughlinSwimmingWomen's 100 m backstroke00012-08-01August 12
 GoldPeirsol, AaronAaron PeirsolSwimmingMen's 100 m backstroke00012-08-01August 12
 GoldEller, WaltonWalton EllerShootingMen's double trap00012-08-01August 12
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael PhelpsSwimmingMen's 200 m butterfly00013-08-01August 13
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael Phelps
+Ryan Lochte
+Ricky Berens
+Peter Vanderkaay
+Klete Keller*
+Erik Vendt*
+David Walters*
SwimmingMen's 4×200 m freestyle relay00013-08-01August 13
 GoldArmstrong, KristinKristin ArmstrongCyclingWomen's time trial00013-08-01August 13
 GoldSoni, RebeccaRebecca SoniSwimmingWomen's 200 m breaststroke00015-08-01August 15
 GoldLochte, RyanRyan LochteSwimmingMen's 200 m backstroke00015-08-01August 15
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael PhelpsSwimmingMen's 200 m individual medley00015-08-01August 15
 GoldLiukin, NastiaNastia LiukinGymnasticsWomen's artistic individual all-around00015-08-01August 15
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael PhelpsSwimmingMen's 100 m butterfly00016-08-01August 16
 GoldHancock, VincentVincent HancockShootingMen's skeet00016-08-01August 16
 GoldPhelps, MichaelMichael Phelps
+Brendan Hansen
+Aaron Peirsol
+Jason Lezak
+Ian Crocker*
+Mark Gangloff*
+Matt Grevers*
+Garrett Weber-Gale*
SwimmingMen's 4×100 m medley relay00017-08-01August 17
 GoldWilliams, VenusVenus Williams
+Serena Williams
TennisWomen's doubles00017-08-01August 17
 GoldWhipple, MaryMary Whipple
+Caryn Davies
+Caroline Lind
+Susan Francia
+Anna Cummins
+Elle Logan
+Anna Goodale
+Lindsay Shoop
+Erin Cafaro
RowingWomen's eight00017-08-01August 17
 GoldBrown Trafton, StephanieStephanie Brown TraftonTrack & fieldWomen's discus throw00018-08-01August 18
 GoldTaylor, AngeloAngelo TaylorTrack & fieldMen's 400 m hurdles00018-08-01August 18
 GoldWard, McLainMcLain Ward
+Laura Kraut
+Will Simpson
+Beezie Madden
EquestrianTeam jumping00018-08-01August 18
 GoldTunnicliffe, AnnaAnna TunnicliffeSailingWomen's Laser Radial class00019-08-01August 19
 GoldCejudo, HenryHenry CejudoWrestlingMen's freestyle 55 kg00019-08-01August 19
 GoldJohnson, ShawnShawn JohnsonGymnasticsWomen's balance beam00019-08-01August 19
 GoldHarper, DawnDawn HarperTrack & fieldWomen's 100 m hurdles00019-08-01August 19
 GoldMay-Treanor, MistyMisty May-Treanor
+Kerri Walsh
Beach volleyballWomen's tournament00021-08-01August 21
 GoldMerritt, LaShawnLaShawn MerrittTrack & fieldMen's 400 m00021-08-01August 21
 Goldwomen's national soccer team, United StatesUnited States women's national soccer team
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Nicole Barnhart Carli Lloyd
Shannon Boxx Kate Markgraf
Rachel Buehler Heather Mitts
Lori Chalupny Heather O'Reilly
Lauren Cheney Christie Rampone
Stephanie Cox Amy Rodriguez
Tobin Heath Hope Solo
Angela Hucles Lindsay Tarpley
Natasha Kai Aly Wagner
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FootballWomen's tournament00021-08-01August 21
 GoldDalhausser, PhilPhil Dalhausser
+Todd Rogers
Beach volleyballMen's tournament00022-08-01August 22
 GoldClay, BryanBryan ClayTrack & fieldMen's decathlon00022-08-01August 22
 GoldMerritt, LaShawnLaShawn Merritt
+David Neville
+Kerron Clement*
+Jeremy Wariner
+Angelo Taylor
+Reggie Witherspoon*
Track & fieldMen's 4×400 m relay00023-08-01August 23
 GoldFelix, AllysonAllyson Felix
+Natasha Hastings*
+Monique Henderson
+Sanya Richards
+Mary Wineberg
Track & fieldWomen's 4×400 m relay00023-08-01August 23
 Goldwomen's national basketball team, United StatesUnited States women's national basketball team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Seimone Augustus DeLisha Milton-Jones
Sue Bird Candace Parker
Tamika Catchings Cappie Pondexter
Sylvia Fowles Katie Smith
Kara Lawson Diana Taurasi
Lisa Leslie Tina Thompson
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BasketballWomen's tournament00023-08-01August 23
 Goldmen's national volleyball team, United StatesUnited States men's national volleyball team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Lloy Ball Ryan Millar
Gabe Gardner Reid Priddy
Kevin Hansen Sean Rooney
Tom Hoff Riley Salmon
Rich Lambourne Clay Stanley
David Lee Scott Touzinsky
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VolleyballMen's tournament00024-08-01August 24
 Goldmen's national basketball team, United StatesUnited States men's national basketball team
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Carmelo Anthony Jason Kidd
Carlos Boozer Chris Paul
Chris Bosh Tayshaun Prince
Kobe Bryant Michael Redd
Dwight Howard Dwyane Wade
LeBron James Deron Williams
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BasketballMen's tournament00024-08-01August 24
 SilverJacobson, SadaSada JacobsonFencingWomen's sabre00009-08-01August 9
 SilverTorres, DaraDara Torres
+Natalie Coughlin
+Emily Silver*
+Lacey Nymeyer
+Kara Lynn Joyce
+Julia Smit*
SwimmingWomen's 4×100 m freestyle relay00010-08-01August 10
 SilverMagnuson, ChristineChristine MagnusonSwimmingWomen's 100 m butterfly00011-08-01August 11
 SilverHoff, KatieKatie HoffSwimmingWomen's 400 m freestyle00011-08-01August 11
 SilverGrevers, MattMatt GreversSwimmingMen's 100 m backstroke00012-08-01August 12
 SilverSoni, RebeccaRebecca SoniSwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststroke00012-08-01August 12
 SilverMiles, GinaGina MilesEquestrianIndividual eventing00012-08-01August 12
 SilverShawn Johnson
+Nastia Liukin
+Chellsie Memmel
+Samantha Peszek
+Alicia Sacramone
+Bridget Sloan
GymnasticsWomen's artistic team all-around00013-08-01August 13
 SilverRhode, KimberlyKimberly RhodeShootingWomen's skeet00014-08-01August 14
 SilverPeirsol, AaronAaron PeirsolSwimmingMen's 200 m backstroke00015-08-01August 15
 SilverEmmons, MatthewMatthew EmmonsShootingMen's 50 m rifle prone00015-08-01August 15
 SilverJohnson, ShawnShawn JohnsonGymnasticsWomen's artistic individual all-around00015-08-01August 15
 SilverCantwell, ChristianChristian CantwellTrack & fieldMen's shot put00015-08-01August 15
 SilverHoelzer, MargaretMargaret HoelzerSwimmingWomen's 200 m backstroke00016-08-01August 16
 SilverGuĂŠrette, MichelleMichelle GuĂŠretteRowingWomen's single sculls00016-08-01August 16
 SilverCross, EmilyEmily Cross
+Erinn Smart
+Hanna Thompson
FencingWomen's team foil00016-08-01August 16
 SilverFountain, HyleasHyleas FountainTrack & fieldWomen's heptathlon00016-08-01August 16
 SilverTorres, DaraDara TorresSwimmingWomen's 50 m freestyle00017-08-01August 17
 SilverCoughlin, NatalieNatalie Coughlin
+Rebecca Soni
+Christine Magnuson
+Dara Torres
+Margaret Hoelzer*
+Megan Jendrick*
+Elaine Breeden*
+Kara Lynn Joyce*
SwimmingWomen's 4×100 m medley relay00017-08-01August 17
 SilverRailey, ZachZach RaileySailingFinn class00017-08-01August 17
 SilverMorehouse, TimTim Morehouse
+Jason Rogers
+Keeth Smart
+James Williams
FencingMen's team sabre00017-08-01August 17
 SilverJohnson, ShawnShawn JohnsonGymnasticsWomen's floor00017-08-01August 17
 SilverClement, KerronKerron ClementTrack & fieldMen's 400 m hurdles00018-08-01August 18
 SilverLiukin, NastiaNastia LiukinGymnasticsWomen's uneven bars00018-08-01August 18
 SilverStuczynski, JenniferJennifer StuczynskiTrack & fieldWomen's pole vault00018-08-01August 18
 SilverLiukin, NastiaNastia LiukinGymnasticsWomen's balance beam00019-08-01August 19
 SilverHorton, JonathanJonathan HortonGymnasticsMen's horizontal bar00019-08-01August 19
 SilverTosta, SheenaSheena TostaTrack & fieldWomen's 400 m hurdles00020-08-01August 20
 SilverCrawford, ShawnShawn CrawfordTrack & fieldMen's 200 m00020-08-01August 20
 Silverwomen's national water polo team, United StatesUnited States women's national water polo team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Heather Petri Jessica Steffens
Brittany Hayes Elsie Windes
Brenda Villa Alison Gregorka
Lauren Wenger Moriah van Norman
Natalie Golda Kami Craig
Patty Cardenas Elizabeth Armstrong
 Jaime Hipp
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Water poloWomen's tournament00021-08-01August 21
 Silverwomen's national softball team, United StatesUnited States women's national softball team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Monica Abbott Cat Osterman
Stacey Nuveman Tairia Flowers
Crystl Bustos Andrea Duran
Jennie Finch Jessica Mendoza
Laura Berg Victoria Galindo
Lauren Lappin Kelly Kretschman
Lovieanne Jung Caitlin Lowe
 Natasha Watley
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SoftballWomen's tournament00021-08-01August 21
 SilverFelix, AllysonAllyson FelixTrack & fieldWomen's 200 m00021-08-01August 21
 SilverLopez, MarkMark LopezTaekwondoMen's 68 kg00021-08-01August 21
 SilverWariner, JeremyJeremy WarinerTrack & fieldMen's 400 m00021-08-01August 21
 SilverPayne, DavidDavid PayneTrack & fieldMen's 110 m hurdles00021-08-01August 21
 SilverDay, MikeMike DayCyclingMen's BMX00022-08-01August 22
 Silverwomen's national volleyball team, United StatesUnited States women's national volleyball team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Ogonna Nnamani Nicole Davis
Kim Willoughby Heather Bown
Danielle Scott-Arruda Jennifer Joines
Tayyiba Haneef-Park Kim Glass
Lindsey Berg Robyn Ah Mow-Santos
Stacy Sykora Logan Tom
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VolleyballWomen's tournament00023-08-01August 23
 Silvermen's national water polo team, United StatesUnited States men's national water polo team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Merrill Moses Layne Beaubien
Peter Varellas Tony Azevedo
Peter Hudnut Ryan Bailey
Jeff Powers Tim Hutten
Adam Wright Jesse Smith
Rick Merlo J. W. Krumpholz
 Brandon Brooks
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Water poloMen's tournament00024-08-01August 24
 BronzeTurner, JasonJason TurnerShootingMen's 10 m air pistol00009-08-01August 9
 BronzeWard, RebeccaRebecca WardFencingWomen's sabre00009-08-01August 9
 BronzeLochte, RyanRyan LochteSwimmingMen's 400 m individual medley00010-08-01August 10
 BronzeJensen, LarsenLarsen JensenSwimmingMen's 400 m freestyle00010-08-01August 10
 BronzeHoff, KatieKatie HoffSwimmingWomen's 400 m individual medley00010-08-01August 10
 BronzeCogdell, CoreyCorey CogdellShootingWomen's trap00011-08-01August 11
 BronzeVanderkaay, PeterPeter VanderkaaySwimmingMen's 200 m freestyle00012-08-01August 12
 BronzeHoelzer, MargaretMargaret HoelzerSwimmingWomen's 100 m backstroke00012-08-01August 12
 BronzeArtemev, AlexanderAlexander Artemev
+Raj Bhavsar
+Joe Hagerty
+Jonathan Horton
+Justin Spring
+Kevin Tan
GymnasticsMen's artistic team all-around00012-08-01August 12
 BronzeCoughlin, NatalieNatalie CoughlinSwimmingWomen's 200 m individual medley00013-08-01August 13
 BronzeLeipheimer, LeviLevi LeipheimerCyclingMen's time trial00013-08-01August 13
 BronzeRousey, RondaRonda RouseyJudoWomen's 70 kg00013-08-01August 13
 BronzeLezak, JasonJason LezakSwimmingMen's 100 m freestyle00014-08-01August 14
 BronzeSchmitt, AllisonAllison Schmitt
+Natalie Coughlin
+Caroline Burckle
+Katie Hoff
+Christine Marshall*
+Kim Vandenberg*
+Julia Smit*
SwimmingWomen's 4×200 m freestyle relay00014-08-01August 14
 BronzeJacobson, SadaSada Jacobson
+Rebecca Ward
+Mariel Zagunis
FencingWomen's team sabre00014-08-01August 14
 BronzeWheeler, AdamAdam WheelerWrestlingMen's Greco-Roman 96 kg00014-08-01August 14
 BronzeLochte, RyanRyan LochteSwimmingMen's 200 m individual medley00015-08-01August 15
 BronzeCoughlin, NatalieNatalie CoughlinSwimmingWomen's 100 m freestyle00015-08-01August 15
 BronzeFlanagan, ShalaneShalane FlanaganTrack & fieldWomen's 10000 m00015-08-01August 15
 BronzeBryan, BobBob Bryan
+Mike Bryan
TennisMen's doubles00016-08-01August 16
 BronzeDix, WalterWalter DixTrack & fieldMen's 100 m00016-08-01August 16
 BronzeMiller, RandiRandi MillerWrestlingWomen's freestyle 63 kg00017-08-01August 17
 BronzeInman, JoshJosh Inman
+Bryan Volpenhein
+Daniel Walsh
+Steven Coppola
+Micah Boyd
+Wyatt Allen
+Beau Hoopman
+Matt Schnobrich
+Marcus McElhenney
RowingMen's eight00017-08-01August 17
 BronzeLiukin, NastiaNastia LiukinGymnasticsWomen's floor00017-08-01August 17
 BronzeJackson, BershawnBershawn JacksonTrack & fieldMen's 400 meter hurdles00018-08-01August 18
 BronzeRichards, SanyaSanya RichardsTrack & fieldWomen's 400 meters00019-08-01August 19
 BronzeDix, WalterWalter DixTrack & fieldMen's 200 meters00020-08-01August 20
 BronzeLopez, DianaDiana LopezTaekwondoWomen's 57 kg00021-08-01August 21
 BronzeNeville, DavidDavid NevilleTrack & fieldMen's 400 m00021-08-01August 21
 BronzeOliver, DavidDavid OliverTrack & fieldMen's 110 m hurdles00021-08-01August 21
 BronzeMadden, BeezieBeezie MaddenEquestrianIndividual jumping00021-08-01August 21
 BronzeKintner, JillJill KintnerCyclingWomen's BMX00022-08-01August 22
 BronzeRobinson, DonnyDonny RobinsonCyclingMen's BMX00022-08-01August 22
 BronzeWilder, DeontayDeontay WilderBoxingHeavyweight00022-08-01August 22
 BronzeLĂłpez, StevenSteven LĂłpezTaekwondoMen's 80 kg00022-08-01August 22
 Bronzenational baseball team, United StatesUnited States national baseball team + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Brett Anderson Blaine Neal Jason Donald
Jake Arrieta Jeff Stevens Mike Hessman
Trevor Cahill Stephen Strasburg Jayson Nix
Jeremy Cummings Casey Weathers Terry Tiffee
Brian Duensing Lou Marson Dexter Fowler
Kevin Jepsen Taylor Teagarden John Gall
Brandon Knight Brian Barden Matthew LaPorta
Mike Koplove Matthew Brown Nate Schierholtz
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BaseballMen's tournament00023-08-01August 23
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Medals by sport
Sport123Total
Swimming1291031
Track & field710724
Gymnastics26210
Fencing1326
Shooting2226
Cycling1135
Volleyball3104
Equestrian1113
Rowing1113
Taekwondo0123
Wrestling1023
Basketball2002
Sailing1102
Tennis1012
Water polo0202
Baseball0011
Boxing0011
Judo0011
Soccer1001
Softball0101
Total363836110
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Multiple medalists
NameSport123Total
Michael PhelpsSwimming8008
Natalie CoughlinSwimming1236
Nastia LiukinGymnastics1315
Shawn JohnsonGymnastics1304
Ryan LochteSwimming2024
Matt GreversSwimming2103
Aaron PeirsolSwimming2103
Jason LezakSwimming2013
Rebecca SoniSwimming1203
Dara TorresSwimming0303
Margaret HoelzerSwimming0213
Katie HoffSwimming0123
LaShawn MerrittTrack & field2002
Angelo TaylorTrack & field2002
Garrett Weber-GaleSwimming2002
Kerron ClementTrack & field1102
Allyson FelixTrack & field1102
Jeremy WarinerTrack & field1102
Beezie MaddenEquestrian1012
David NevilleTrack & field1012
Sanya RichardsTrack & field1012
Peter VanderkaaySwimming1012
Mariel ZagunisFencing1012
Christine MagnusonSwimming0202
Kara Lynn JoyceSwimming0202
Jonathan HortonGymnastics0112
Sada JacobsonFencing0112
Julia SmitSwimming0112
Becca WardFencing0022
Walter DixTrack & field0022
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Won all medals in one event

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Won all gold medals in one sport

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Won gold medals in both men's and women's events

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Archery[edit source | editbeta]

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The United States men's archery team took sixth place at the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships, + earning the nation a full complement of three qualification spots for +the Olympic men's competitions. The women's team finished in eleventh +place, not qualifying the team. Jennifer Nichols earned a spot via individual qualification in that tournament.[14] Karen Scavotto earned the United States another women's spot by finishing second in the Pan American championship.[15]

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The United States announced its Olympic team on May 5, 2008, following a national selection tournament.[16] The women's roster included 2004 Olympian Jennifer Nichols and three-time Olympian Khatuna Lorig, who previously represented the Unified Team (1992) and Georgia (1996 and 2000) at the Olympics.[17] On the men's side, first-time Olympian Brady Ellison joined four-time Olympian Butch Johnson and two-time Olympian Vic Wunderle.

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Brady EllisonIndividual66415 Burnes (CAN) (50)
+W 111–89
 Lyon (CAN) (47)
+L 107–113
Did not advance
Butch Johnson65340 Abramov (RUS) (25)
+W 109 (26)–109 (25)
 Im D-H (KOR) (8)
+L 106–115
Did not advance
Vic Wunderle65241 Velez (MEX) (24)
+W 106–102
 di Buò (ITA) (9)
+W 108 (19)–108 (17)
 Im D-H (KOR) (8)
+W 113–111
 Serrano (MEX) (1)
+L 106–113
Did not advance
Brady Ellison
+Butch Johnson
+Vic Wunderle
Team196910N/A Chinese Taipei (TPE) (7)
+L 218–222
Did not advance
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Women
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
Khatuna LorigIndividual63526 Arnold (FRA) (39)
+W 107–105
 Williamson (GBR) (7)
+W 112–109
 RendĂłn (COL) (10)
+W 107–95
 Yun O-H (KOR) (2)
+L 105–111
Did not advance
Jennifer Nichols63724 Rochmawati (INA) (41)
+W 114–101
 Hayakawa (JPN) (9)
+L 103–105
Did not advance
+

Athletics (track and field)[edit source | editbeta]

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+American David Neville dives for the bronze medal as Jeremy Wariner takes second place behind LaShawn Merritt, completing a sweep of the 400 m final.
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The 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials were held in Eugene, Oregon, at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field from June 27 through July 6, 2008.[18] Hayward Field had previously hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1972, 1976 and 1980.

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Key
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  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
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  • Q = Qualified for the next round
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  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
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  • NR = National record
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  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
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  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
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Men
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Track & road events
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AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Walter Dix[19]100 m10.353 Q10.082 Q9.952 Q9.913
Tyson Gay[19]10.221 Q10.092 Q10.055Did not advance
Darvis Patton[19]10.252 Q10.042 Q10.034 Q10.038
Shawn Crawford[19]200 m20.611 Q20.422 Q20.122 Q19.962
Walter Dix[19]20.772 Q20.272 Q20.193 Q19.983
Wallace Spearmon[19]20.461 Q20.392 Q20.143 QDSQ
LaShawn Merritt[20]400 m44.961 QN/A44.121 Q43.751
David Neville[20]45.222 QN/A44.912 Q44.803
Jeremy Wariner[20]45.231 QN/A44.151 Q44.742
Christian Smith[21]800 m1:48.204N/ADid not advance
Nick Symmonds[21]1:46.011 QN/A1:46.965Did not advance
Andrew Wheating[21]1:47.054N/ADid not advance
Leonel Manzano[22]1500 m3:36.671 QN/A3:50.3312Did not advance
Bernard Lagat[22]3:41.984 QN/A3:37.796Did not advance
Lopez Lomong[22]3:36.705 QN/A3:41.0012Did not advance
Ian Dobson[23]5000 m14:05.479N/ADid not advance
Bernard Lagat[23]13:39.701 QN/A13:26.899
Matt Tegenkamp[23]13:37.361 QN/A13:33.1313
Abdi Abdirahman[23]10000 mN/A27:52.5315
Galen Rupp[23]N/A27:36.9913
Jorge Torres[23]N/A28:13.9325
David Oliver[24]110 m hurdles13.301 Q13.161 Q13.311 Q13.183
David Payne[24]13.421 Q13.241 Q13.212 Q13.172
Terrence Trammell[24]DNFDid not advance
Kerron Clement[25]400 m hurdles49.421 QN/A48.271 Q47.982
Bershawn Jackson[25]49.201 QN/A48.022 Q48.063
Angelo Taylor[25]48.671 QN/A47.941 Q47.251
Anthony Famiglietti[26]3000 m steeplechase8:17.343 QN/A8:31.2113
Josh McAdams[26]8:33.269N/ADid not advance
William Nelson[26]8:36.6611N/ADid not advance
Walter Dix
+Leroy Dixon
+Tyson Gay
+Rodney Martin
+Travis Padgett
+Darvis Patton
4×100 m relay[27]DNFN/ADid not advance
Kerron Clement*
+LaShawn Merritt
+David Neville
+Jeremy Wariner
+Angelo Taylor
+Reggie Witherspoon*
4×400 m relay[27]2:59.981 QN/A2:55.39 OR1
Ryan Hall[28]MarathonN/A2:12:3310
Dathan Ritzenhein[28]N/A2:11:599
Brian Sell[28]N/A2:16:0722
Kevin Eastler[29]20 km walkN/A1:28:4443
Philip Dunn[29]50 km walkN/A4:08:3239
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Field events
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AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Brian Johnson[30]Long jump7.7922Did not advance
Miguel Pate[30]7.3438Did not advance
Trevell Quinley[30]7.8719Did not advance
Kenta Bell[31]Triple jump16.5525Did not advance
Rafeeq Curry[31]16.8819Did not advance
Aarik Wilson[31]15.9733Did not advance
Dusty Jonas[32]High jump2.20=26Did not advance
Andra Manson[32]2.2513Did not advance
Jesse Williams[32]2.25=19Did not advance
Jeff Hartwig[33]Pole vault5.55=20Did not advance
Derek Miles[33]5.65=9 q5.704
Brad Walker[33]NM—Did not advance
Christian Cantwell[34]Shot put20.484 Q21.092
Reese Hoffa[34]20.416 Q20.537
Adam Nelson[34]20.562 QNM—
Casey Malone[35]Discus throw61.2619Did not advance
Michael Robertson[35]61.6416Did not advance
Ian Waltz[35]60.0225Did not advance
Breaux Greer[36]Javelin throw73.6822Did not advance
Mike Hazle[36]72.7525Did not advance
Leigh Smith[36]76.5518Did not advance
AG Kruger[37]Hammer throw71.2127Did not advance
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Combined events – Decathlon
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEvent100 mLJSPHJ400 m110HDTPVJT1500 mFinalRank
Bryan Clay[38]Result10.447.7816.271.9948.9213.9453.795.0070.975:06.5987911
Points9891005868794865984950910904522
Trey Hardee[38]Result10.527.7213.492.0547.7514.2044.35NMDNS—DNF
Points97099069785092194973700—
Tom Pappas[38]Result11.127.41DNS———————DNF
Points8349130———————
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+American Allyson Felix crosses the finish line for a first place finish in the second 200 m semifinal.
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Women
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Track & road events
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AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Torri Edwards[19]100 m11.261 Q11.311 Q11.182 Q11.208
Muna Lee[19]11.331 Q11.082 Q11.062 Q11.075
Lauryn Williams[19]11.382 Q11.072 Q11.103 Q11.034
Allyson Felix[19]200 m23.021 Q22.742 Q22.331 Q21.932
Marshevet Hooker[19]23.071 Q22.763 Q22.502 Q22.345
Muna Lee[19]22.711 Q22.832 Q22.293 Q22.014
Sanya Richards[20]400 m50.541 QN/A49.901 Q49.933
DeeDee Trotter[20]51.414 QN/A51.877Did not advance
Mary Wineberg[20]51.462 QN/A51.135Did not advance
Hazel Clark[21]800 m2:01.595N/ADid not advance
Alice Schmidt[21]2:02.336N/ADid not advance
Nicole Teter[21]DNFN/ADid not advance
Erin Donohue[22]1500 m4:16.058N/ADid not advance
Shannon Rowbury[22]4:03.894 QN/A4:03.587
Christin Wurth-Thomas[22]4:09.708N/ADid not advance
Shalane Flanagan[23]5000 m14:59.696 QN/A15:50.8010
Kara Goucher[23]15:00.987 QN/A15:49.399
Jennifer Rhines[23]15:15.126 QN/A16:34.6314
Amy Yoder Begley[23]10000 mN/A32:38.2826
Shalane Flanagan[23]N/A30:22.223
Kara Goucher[23]N/A30:55.1610
Damu Cherry[39]100 m hurdles12.923 QN/A12.621 Q12.654
Dawn Harper[39]12.732 QN/A12.662 Q12.541
Lolo Jones[39]12.711 QN/A12.431 Q12.727
Queen Harrison[25]400 m hurdles55.964 QN/A55.887Did not advance
Sheena Tosta[25]56.125 QN/A54.071 Q53.702
Tiffany Williams[25]55.511 QN/A54.993 Q57.558
Lindsey Anderson[26]3000 m steeplechase9:36.818N/ADid not advance
Jennifer Barringer[26]9:29.203 QN/A9:22.269
Anna Willard[26]9:28.526 QN/A9:25.6310
Torri Edwards
+Muna Lee
+Mechelle Lewis
+LaShauntea Moore
+Angela Williams
+Lauryn Williams
4×100 m relay[27]DSQN/ADid not advance
Allyson Felix
+Natasha Hastings
+Monique Henderson
+Sanya Richards
+Mary Wineberg
4×400 m relay[27]3:33.451 QN/A3:18.541
Deena Kastor[28]MarathonN/ADNF
Magdalena Lewy Boulet[28]N/ADNF
Blake Russell[28]N/A2:33:1327
Joanne Dow[29]20 km walkN/A1:34.1531
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Field events
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AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Funmi Jimoh[30]Long jump6.61=9 q6.2912
Brittney Reese[30]6.871 Q6.765
Grace Upshaw[30]6.686 Q6.588
Shani Marks[31]Triple jump13.4428Did not advance
Erica McLain[31]13.5226Did not advance
Amy Acuff[32]High jump1.89=19Did not advance
Sharon Day[32]1.85=24Did not advance
Chaunte Howard[32]1.93=8 q1.996
Erica Bartolina[33]Pole vaultNM—Did not advance
April Steiner Bennett[33]4.50=6 q4.558
Jennifer Stuczynski[33]4.50=2 q4.802
Jillian Camarena[34]Shot put18.5112 Q18.2412
Michelle Carter[34]18.4913 Q17.7415
Kristin Heaston[34]17.3423Did not advance
Suzy Powell-Roos[35]Discus throw58.0226Did not advance
Aretha Thurmond[35]61.906 Q59.8010
Stephanie Brown Trafton[35]62.771 Q64.741
Kim Kreiner[36]Javelin throw55.1338Did not advance
Kara Patterson[36]54.3941Did not advance
Amber Campbell[37]Hammer throw67.8621Did not advance
Jessica Cosby[37]NM—Did not advance
Loree Smith[37]63.6039Did not advance
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Combined events – Heptathlon
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEvent100HHJSP200 mLJJT800 mFinalRank
Hyleas Fountain[40]Result12.781.8913.3623.216.3841.932:15.4566192*
Points1158109375110581058704886
Jacquelyn Johnson[40]Result13.221.7711.8224.745.88DNS—DNF
Points10919416499119110—
Diana Pickler[40]Result14.28DNS—————DNF
Points9390—————
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* The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of the Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance.[41] On August 22, Blonska was stripped of her medal and Hyleas Fountain was upgraded to silver.

+

Badminton[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States was represented in four out of the five badminton +events: men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles and women's +doubles. The U.S. had qualified a mixed doubles team, but the Badminton World Federation rescinded the slot.[42] No American has ever medaled in badminton since it became an Olympic sport in 1992, although Howard Bach and Bob Malaythong became the first Americans to reach the quarter-finals.[43]

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AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
Raju RaiMen's singlesBYE LĂĽng (FIN)
+L 9–21, 16–21
Did not advance
Howard Bach
+Bob Malaythong
Men's doublesN/A C Dednam /
+R Dednam (RSA)
+W 21–10, 21–16
 Cai Y /
+Fu Hf (CHN)
+L 9–21, 10–21
Did not advance
Eva LeeWomen's singles Rice (CAN)
+L 15–21, 21–19, 19–21
Did not advance
Eva Lee
+Mesinee Mangkalakiri
Women's doublesN/A Jiang Ym /
+Li Yj (SIN)
+L 12–21, 12–21
Did not advance
+

Baseball[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States earned a qualification spot in baseball by placing +in the top two at the 2006 Americas Olympic Qualifying Event.[44] This marked the return of the United States national baseball team + to the Olympics after not qualifying in 2004; the United States had +appeared in all three of the official baseball tournaments, and nearly +all of the exhibition and demonstration events, before then.[45][46] The American team sought its second gold medal in the sport, but finished winning the bronze.[45]

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Team roster and tournament statistics
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USA Baseball named its Olympic roster on July 16, 2008.[45] The Olympic team was made up of anyone not on an Major League Baseball 25-man roster at the time of the tournament.

+

Manager: Davey Johnson, Bob Watson (General Manager)

+

Coaches: Marcel Lachemann – Pitching Coach, Reggie Smith – Hitting Coach, Rick Eckstein – 3rd Base Coach, Dick Cooke – Auxiliary Coach, Rolando de Armas – Auxiliary Coach.

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Batting
№PlayerPosGPABRHHRRBITBBBSOSBOBPSLGBA
2Donald, JasonJason DonaldSS821481512531.536.571.381
3Nix, JaysonJayson Nix2B31433117140.267.500.214
6Marson, LouLou MarsonC51334004330.438.308.308
7Gall, JohnJohn GallLF833581515270.286.455.242
10Hessman, MikeMike Hessman3B522221150110.091.227.091
14Schierholtz, NateNate SchierholtzCF937781615290.275.405.216
17Brown, MatthewMatthew Brown1B9324921018682.390.563.281
18Barden, BrianBrian BardenSS934891515491.342.441.265
19Teagarden, TaylorTaylor TeagardenC51623045480.381.313.188
24Fowler, DexterDexter FowlerPR928570212240.300.429.250
26Tiffee, TerryTerry TiffeeDH9374120518260.341.486.324
44LaPorta, MatthewMatthew LaPortaRF61933249380.333.474.158
Team totals93065076104813534804.333.441.248
+

Pos – Position; GP – Games Played; AB – At Bat; R – Runs; H – Hits; HR – Home Runs; RBI – Runs Batted In; TB – Total Bases; BB – Base On Balls; SO – Strikeouts; SB – Stolen Bases; OBP – On-Base Percentage; SLG – Slugging Percentage; BA – Batting Average

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Pitching
№PlayerGPGSWLSVIPHRHRSOBBERA
15Knight, BrandonBrandon Knight2210010.21382746.75
21Koplove, MikeMike Koplove400005.1000610.00
29Strasburg, StephenStephen Strasburg22110117311611.64
30Cahill, TrevorTrevor Cahill220008620552.25
34Arrieta, JakeJake Arrieta111006200720.00
35Weathers, CaseyCasey Weathers300013320510.00
37Stevens, JeffJeff Stevens401204671219.00
39Jepsen, KevinKevin Jepsen400015.2300520.00
40Anderson, BrettBrett Anderson2210012.213821034.98
45Duensing, BrianBrian Duensing401007.2311521.17
47Cummings, JeremyJeremy Cummings200005311201.80
49Neal, BlaineBlaine Neal300003.2542207.38
Team totals9963282.264361072223.05
+

GP – Games Played; GS – Games Started; W – Wins; L – Losses; SV – Saves; IP – Innings Pitched; H – Hits; R – Runs; HR – Home Runs; SO – Strikeouts; BB – Base On Balls; ERA – Earned Run Average

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Group stage
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All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

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Team123456789RHE
 United States1000210037121
 South Korea021030002891
WP: Suk Min Yoon (1–0)   LP: Jeff Stevens (0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Nate Schierholtz (1), Mike Hessman (1)
+KOR: Dae-Ho Lee (1)
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Team123456789RHE
 United States01040011-7100
 Netherlands00000000-010
WP: Stephen Strasburg (1–0)   LP: Shairon Martis (0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Matt Brown (1), Matt Laporta (1)
+NED: None
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567891011RHE
 Cuba200000010025100
 United States00020001001460
WP: Pedro Luis Lazo (1–0)   LP: Jeff Stevens (0–2)
+Home runs:
+CUB: Alfredo Despaigne (2)
+USA: Jayson Nix (1)
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team123456789RHE
 Canada0121000004101
 United States000210200591
WP: Brian Duensing (1–0)   LP: Chris Reitsma (0–1)
+Home runs:
+CAN: None
+USA: Brian Barden (1)
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+China vs USA baseball on August 18, 2008.
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Team123456789RHE
 China000000001141
 United States10003140X990
WP: Jake Arrieta (1–0)   LP: Chenhao Li (0–1)
+Home runs:
+CHN: Yang Yang (1)
+USA: None
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team123456789RHE
 Chinese Taipei000010100250
 United States00001201X4102
WP: Brandon Knight (1–0)   LP: Wen-Hsiung Hsu (0–1)   Sv: Kevin Jepsen (1)
+Home runs:
+TPE: Chih-Sheng Lin (1)
+USA: John Gall (1)
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Team1234567891011RHE
 United States00000000004450
 Japan00000000002250
WP: Jeff Stevens (1–2)   LP: Hitoki Iwase (0–2)   Sv: Casey Weathers (1)
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Preliminary round summary
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+

The top four teams advanced to the semifinal round.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
TeamGWLRSRAWIN%GBTiebreaker
 South Korea77041221.000--
 Cuba7615223.8571-
 United States7524022.7142-
 Japan7433014.5713-
 Chinese Taipei7252933.28651–0
 Canada7252920.28650–1
 Netherlands716950.14361–0
 China7161460.14360–1
+
+
Semifinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team123456789RHE
 United States000110000262
 Cuba00210106X10142
WP: Norge Luis Vera (2–0)   LP: Stephen Strasburg (1–1)   Sv: Pedro Luis Lazo (2)
+Home runs:
+USA: None
+CUB: Alfredo Despaigne (3), Frederich Cepeda (2), Alexei Bell (1), Ariel Pestano (2)
+
+
Bronze medal match
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team123456789RHE
 Japan103000000461
 United States01304000X890
WP: Brett Anderson (1–0)   LP: Kenshin Kawakami (0–1)
+Home runs:
+JPN: Masahiro Araki (1), Norichika Aoki (1)
+USA: Matt LaPorta (2), Matt Brown (2), Jason Donald (1)
+
+
Final rank
+
 Bronze
+
+

Basketball[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States earned qualification spots for both men's and women's basketball by winning the FIBA Americas Championship 2007 and the FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2007.[47]

+

The women's team successfully defended their 2004 Olympic +championship against Australia in the gold medal game for the third +consecutive Olympics. The victory allowed Lisa Leslie to join former teammate Teresa Edwards as the only basketball players to win four Olympic gold medals.[48] After a disappointing third-place finish in Athens, the men's team adopted the name "Redeem Team."[49] In the gold medal match, they beat 2006 FIBA World Champion Spain to give the U.S. its first gold medal in men's international competition in eight years.[50]

+

Men's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the United States roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[51] view ¡ talk

+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Pos.#NameAge - DOBHt.ClubClub nat.
F/C4Boozer, Carlos700126000000000000026 - (1981-11-20)November 20, 19816 ft 9 in (2.06 m)Utah JazzUnited States
PG5Kidd, Jason700135000000000000035 - (1973-03-23)March 23, 19736 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Dallas MavericksUnited States
SF6James, LeBron700123000000000000023 - (1984-12-30)December 30, 19846 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Cleveland CavaliersUnited States
PG7Williams, Deron700124000000000000024 - (1984-03-24)March 24, 19846 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Utah JazzUnited States
SG8Redd, Michael700128000000000000028 - (1979-08-24)August 24, 19796 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Milwaukee BucksUnited States
SG9Wade, Dwyane700126000000000000026 - (1982-01-17)January 17, 19826 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Miami HeatUnited States
SG10Bryant, Kobe700129000000000000029 - (1978-08-23)August 23, 19786 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Los Angeles LakersUnited States
F/C11Howard, Dwight700122000000000000022 - (1985-12-08)December 8, 19856 ft 11 in (2.11 m)Orlando MagicUnited States
F/C12Bosh, Chris700124000000000000024 - (1984-03-24)March 24, 19846 ft 10 in (2.08 m)Toronto RaptorsCanada
PG13Paul, Chris700123000000000000023 - (1985-05-06)May 6, 19856 ft 0 in (1.83 m)New Orleans HornetsUnited States
SF14Prince, Tayshaun700128000000000000028 - (1980-02-28)February 28, 19806 ft 9 in (2.06 m)Detroit PistonsUnited States
SF15Anthony, Carmelo700124000000000000024 - (1984-05-29)May 29, 19846 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Denver NuggetsUnited States
+
+
+
Head coach
+
+ +
+
Assistant coach(es)
+
+ +
+
+
Legend
+
+
    +
  • (C) Team captain
  • +
  • Club – describes last
    +club before the tournament
  • +
  • Age – describes age
    +on August 9, 2008
  • +
+
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + +
Qualified for the quarterfinals
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
PldWLPFPAPDPts
 United States550515354+16110
 Spain541418369+499
 Greece532415375+408
 China523366400−347
 Germany514330390−606
 Angola505321477−1565
+
+ + + + +
+
10 August 2008
+22:15
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 101–70 China  
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 29–21, 25–11, 27–22
Pts: Wade 19
+Rebs: Bosh 8
+Asts: Paul 6
Pts: Yao 13
+Rebs: Yao 10
+Asts: Chen, Liu, Zhu, Sun 2
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
12 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Angola 76–97 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 18–29, 19–26, 16–26, 23–16
Pts: Morais 24
+Rebs: Gomes 8
+Asts: Costa, Ambrosio 2
Pts: Wade 19
+Rebs: Anthony 6
+Asts: James 5
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Pablo EstĂŠvez (ARG)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
14 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 92–69 Greece  
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 31–16, 23–22, 18–15
Pts: Bryant, Bosh 18
+Rebs: James, Howard, Anthony 6
+Asts: James 6
Pts: Papaloukas 15
+Rebs: Fotsis, Papaloukas 8
+Asts: Diamantidis 3
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
16 August 2008
+22:15
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Spain 82–119 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 22–31, 23–30, 18–25, 19–33
Pts: Reyes 19
+Rebs: Reyes 8
+Asts: FernĂĄndez, Rubio 3
Pts: James 18
+Rebs: Bosh 7
+Asts: James, Paul 8
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
18 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 106–57 Germany  
Scoring by quarter: 31–12, 22–17, 30–17, 23–11
Pts: Howard 22
+Rebs: Howard 10
+Asts: Williams 5
Pts: Nowitzki 14
+Rebs: Nowitzki 8
+Asts: Hamann, Jagla 2
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Juan Carlos Arteaga (ESP)
+
+
+
+
+
Quarterfinals
+
+
+ + + + +
+
20 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 116–85 Australia  
Scoring by quarter: 25–24, 30–19, 34–18, 27–24
Scoring by half: 55–43, 61–42
Pts: Bryant 25
+Rebs: James 9
+Asts: James, Paul, Wade, Williams 3
Pts: Mills 20
+Rebs: Worthington 6
+Asts: Newley 3
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Juan Carlos Arteaga (ESP)
+
+
+
+
+
Semifinals
+
+
+ + + + +
+
22 August 2008
+22:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Argentina 81–101 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 11–30, 29–19, 24–29, 17–23
Scoring by half: 40–49, 41–52
Pts: Scola 28
+Rebs: Scola 11
+Asts: Prigioni 3
Pts: Anthony 21
+Rebs: Bosh 10
+Asts: Kidd 7
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Luigi Lamonica (ITA)
+
+
+
+
+
Gold medal match
+
+
+ + + + +
+
24 August 2008
+14:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Spain 107–118 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 31–38, 30–31, 21–22, 25–27
Scoring by half: 61–69, 46–49
Pts: FernĂĄndez 22
+Rebs: Reyes 7
+Asts: Navarro 4
Pts: Wade 27
+Rebs: Bosh 7
+Asts: Bryant 6
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU), Pablo EstĂŠvez (ARG), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
+
+
+
+

Women's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the United States roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[52] view ¡ talk

+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Pos.#NameAge - DOBHt.ClubClub nat.
F5Augustus, Seimone700124000000000000024 - (1984-04-30)April 30, 19846 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Minnesota LynxUnited States
G6Bird, Sue700127000000000000027 - (1980-10-16)October 16, 19805 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Seattle StormUnited States
F10Catchings, Tamika700129000000000000029 - (1979-07-21)July 21, 19796 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Indiana FeverUnited States
C13Fowles, Sylvia700123000000000000023 - (1985-06-10)June 10, 19856 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Chicago SkyUnited States
G7Lawson, Kara700127000000000000027 - (1981-02-14)February 14, 19815 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Sacramento MonarchsUnited States
C9Leslie, Lisa700136000000000000036 - (1972-07-07)July 7, 19726 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Los Angeles SparksUnited States
F8Milton-Jones, DeLisha700133000000000000033 - (1974-09-11)September 11, 19746 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Los Angeles SparksUnited States
G/F15Parker, Candace700122000000000000022 - (1986-04-19)April 19, 19866 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Los Angeles SparksUnited States
G4Pondexter, Cappie700125000000000000025 - (1983-01-07)January 7, 19835 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Phoenix MercuryUnited States
G14Smith, Katie700134000000000000034 - (1974-06-04)June 4, 19745 ft 11 in (1.8 m)Detroit ShockUnited States
G/F12Taurasi, Diana700126000000000000026 - (1982-06-11)June 11, 19826 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Phoenix MercuryUnited States
F11Thompson, Tina700133000000000000033 - (1975-02-10)February 10, 19756 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Houston CometsUnited States
+
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Head coach
+
+ +
+
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+
+ +
+
+
Legend
+
+
    +
  • (C) Team captain
  • +
  • Club – describes last
    +club before the tournament
  • +
  • Age – describes age
    +on August 9, 2008
  • +
+
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + +
Qualified for the quarterfinals
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
PldWLPFPAPDPts
 United States550491276+21510
 China541358346+129
 Spain532357324+338
 Czech Republic523346356−107
 New Zealand514320423−1036
 Mali505255402−1475
+
+ + + + +
+
9 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Czech Republic 57–97 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 14–27, 13–26, 13–22
Pts: VeselĂĄ 8
+Rebs: VeselĂĄ 9
+Asts: MachovĂĄ 4
Pts: Pondexter 12
+Rebs: Fowles 14
+Asts: Lawson 3
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Michael Aylen (AUS)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
11 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
China 63–108 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 11–33, 16–28, 19–20, 17–27
Pts: Miao 16
+Rebs: Bian, Liu, Sui 4
+Asts: Miao, Shao 3
Pts: Thompson 27
+Rebs: Leslie 10
+Asts: Lawson, Pondexter 5
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
13 August 2008
+22:15
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Mali 41–97 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 16–27, 5–25, 9–21
Pts: Sininta 13
+Rebs: Sissoko 7
+Asts: Bagayoko 3
Pts: Leslie 16
+Rebs: Fowles 6
+Asts: Lawson 7
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Maogong Yang (CHN)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
15 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 93–55 Spain  
Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 17–17, 23–10, 31–11
Pts: Thompson 17
+Rebs: Leslie 11
+Asts: Lawson, Leslie, Parker 2
Pts: Valdemoro 17
+Rebs: Nicholls 5
+Asts: Martinez 2
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Fabio Facchini (ITA)
+
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
17 August 2008
+22:15
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
New Zealand 60–96 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 6–27, 18–25, 18–21
Pts: Marino 17
+Rebs: Harmon 7
+Asts: Marino 17
Pts: Thompson 15
+Rebs: Leslie, Fowles 6
+Asts: Taurasi 5
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Luigi Lamonica (ITA)
+
+
+
+
+
Quarterfinals
+
+
+ + + + +
+
19 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 104–60 Korea  
Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 26–9, 26–9, 27–21
Pts: Fowles 26
+Rebs: Fowles 14
+Asts: Augustus 3
Pts: Kim 14
+Rebs: Kim 5
+Asts: Park 7
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Stephen Seibel (USA)
+
+
+
+
+
Semifinals
+
+
+ + + + +
+
21 August 2008
+20:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Russia 52–67 United States  
Scoring by quarter: 16–13, 16–20, 8–15, 12–19
Pts: Stepanova 14
+Rebs: Korstin 8
+Asts: Six-way tie 1
Pts: Taurasi 21
+Rebs: Fowles 10
+Asts: Smith 3
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA)
+
+
+
+
+
Gold medal match
+
+
+ + + + +
+
23 August 2008
+22:00
+v
+
+ + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 92–65 Australia  
Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 25–15, 22–24, 23–11
Pts: Lawson 15
+Rebs: Leslie 7
+Asts: Thompson 4
Pts: Jackson 20
+Rebs: Jackson 10
+Asts: Grima 2
+ + + + +
+
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,083
+Referees: Nikolaos Zavlanos (GRE)
+
+
+
+

Boxing[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States qualified nine boxers for the Olympic boxing +tournament. Five boxers (Yanez, Warren, Russell, Williams and Andrade) +earned their spots at the 2007 World Championships.[53] Ali, Molina and Wilder qualified at the first American qualifying tournament.[54] Estrada was the last American boxer to qualify, doing so at the second American tournament.[55] The United States did not qualify in light heavyweight or super heavyweight classes.

+

The U.S. boxing team suffered several early setbacks from which it never recovered. Alternate Boyd Melson withdrew with an injury.[56] Before they arrived in Beijing, U.S. boxers were reportedly unhappy with training methods, coaching, and travel restrictions.[57] On August 8, 2008, two-time national champion and bantamweight boxer Gary Russell Jr. forcibly withdrew from the Olympics after collapsing before his weigh-in.[58] Under International Amateur Boxing Federation rules, the U.S. was not permitted to select another boxer to take his place. Reigning flyweight world champion Raushee Warren, America's best hope for gold, lost his opening bout to Lee Ok-Sung of South Korea.[59] In the end, the U.S. left Beijing with one bronze won by Deontay Wilder, its worst performance in Olympic history.[60] + The U.S. had previously won a single silver in 1948 and no medals in +1908 and 1980, when it did not send a boxing team. On September 5, 2008, + Dan Campbell, the national director of coaching for USA Boxing, +resigned.[57]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Luis YĂĄĂąezLight flyweight de la Nieve (ESP)
+W 12–9
 Serdamba (MGL)
+L 7–8
Did not advance
Raushee WarrenFlyweight Lee O-S (KOR)
+L 8–9
Did not advance
Raynell WilliamsFeatherweight di Savino (ITA)
+W 9–1
 Djelkhir (FRA)
+L 7–9
Did not advance
Sadam AliLightweight Popescu (ROU)
+L 5–20
Did not advance
Javier MolinaLight welterweight Georgiev (BUL)
+L 1–14
Did not advance
Demetrius AndradeWelterweight Jvania (GEO)
+W 11–9
 Balanov (RUS)
+W 14–3
 Kim J-J (KOR)
+L 9–11
Did not advance
Shawn EstradaMiddleweight Maderna (ARG)
+W 10–2
 DeGale (GBR)
+L 5–11
Did not advance
Deontay WilderHeavyweightN/A Touilbini (ALG)
+W 10–4
 Arjaoui (MAR)
+W 10+–10
 Russo (ITA)
+L 1–7
Did not advance3
+

Canoeing[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

Slalom[edit source | editbeta]

+

The Augsburg World Cup event on July 6 served as the final selection +event for the Canoe-Kayak Slalom team. The United States qualified in +all four slalom events and sent five people to compete in the slalom +races.[61]

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AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
Run 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRankTotalRank
Benn FrakerMen's C-191.971187.478179.4410 Q92.278 Q90.875183.146
Scott ParsonsMen's K-184.913135.6320220.5420Did not advance
Casey Eichfeld
+Rick Powell
Men's C-2101.6910151.6511253.3411Did not advance
Heather CorrieWomen's K-1105.7812105.5313211.3110 Q114.518 Q156.378270.888
+

Sprint[edit source | editbeta]

+

The United States qualified in three out of twelve flatwater events +and sent two people – one man and one woman – to compete in the +flatwater sprint events at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[62] The U.S. has not medaled in Olympic flatwater canoe and kayak racing since 1992.[63]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Rami ZurMen's K-1 500 m1:39.0373 QS1:47.1636Did not advance
Men's K-1 1000m3:38.6937 QS3:46.2047Did not advance
Carrie JohnsonWomen's K-1 500 m1:50.2214 QS1:53.7214Did not advance
+

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

+

Cycling[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

Most of the United States’ cycling squad was announced on July 1, +2008. The team sent competitors in all four disciplines – BMX, mountain +biking, road racing and track racing.[64] The final three members of the team were announced on July 10.[65]

+

Road[edit source | editbeta]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventTimeRank
George HincapieRoad race6:26:2540
Levi LeipheimerRoad race6:24:0911
Time trial1:03:213
Jason McCartneyRoad raceDid not finish
Christian Vande Velde6:24:1917
David ZabriskieRoad raceDid not finish
Time trial1:05:1812
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventTimeRank
Kristin ArmstrongRoad race3:33:0725
Time trial34:51.721
Amber NebenRoad race3:33:1733
Christine ThorburnRoad race3:41:0852
Time trial35:54.165
+

Track[edit source | editbeta]

+
+
Sprint
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Repechage 1Round 2QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Time
+Speed (km/h)
RankOpposition
+Time
+Speed (km/h)
Opposition
+Time
+Speed (km/h)
Opposition
+Time
+Speed (km/h)
Opposition
+Time
+Speed (km/h)
Opposition
+Time
+Speed (km/h)
Opposition
+Time
+Speed (km/h)
Rank
Michael BlatchfordMen's sprint10.470
+68.767
15 Q Sireau (FRA)
+L
 Watanabe (JPN)
+ Zhang L (CHN)
+L
Did not advance
Michael Blatchford
+Adam Duvendeck
+Giddeon Massie
Men's team sprint45.346
+59.542
8 Q Great Britain (GBR)
+L 45.423
+59.441
N/ADid not advance8
Jennie ReedWomen's sprint11.400
+63.157
8 Q Krupeckaitė (LTU)
+W 11.955
+60.225
BYEN/A Kanis (NED)
+L
Did not advance5th place final
+ Sanchez (FRA)
+ Tsylinskaya (BLR)
+ Krupeckaitė (LTU)
+L
7
+
+
Pursuit
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankOpponent
+Results
RankOpponent
+Results
Rank
Taylor PhinneyMen's individual pursuit4:22.8607 Q Roulston (NZL)
+4:26.644
8Did not advance
Sarah HammerWomen's individual pursuit3:35.4715 Q Shanks (NZL)
+3:34.237
5Did not advance
+
+
Keirin
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEvent1st roundRepechage2nd roundFinals
RankRankRankRank
Giddeon MassieMen's keirin3 R4Did not advance
+
+
Omnium
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventPointsLapsRank
Bobby LeaMen's points race−20−122
Sarah HammerWomen's points raceDid not finish
Michael Friedman
+Bobby Lea
Men's madison3−416
+

Mountain biking[edit source | editbeta]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventTimeRank
Adam CraigMen's cross-countryLAP (1 lap)29
Todd WellsLAP (3 laps)43
Georgia GouldWomen's cross-country1:50:518
Mary McConneloug1:50:347
+

BMX[edit source | editbeta]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventSeedingQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankPointsRankPointsRankResultRank
Kyle BennettMen's BMX36.42112144 Q146Did not advance
Mike Day35.692131 Q51 Q36.6062
Donny Robinson36.81024113 Q103 Q36.9723
Jill KintnerWomen's BMX37.9137N/A92 Q38.6473
+

Diving[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States finalized its nomination process for the Olympic diving squad on July 7, 2008.[66] + For the first time since 1996, the U.S. diving team qualified for all +individual and synchronized events. It became a major power in the +Olympics from 1904 to 2000, winning 47 of 90 gold medals, but left out +of the medals for the second consecutive Olympics.[67][68]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Chris Colwill3 m springboard464.757 Q480.956 Q425.9012
Troy Dumais448.4012 Q463.1510 Q472.506
David Boudia10 m platform481.706 Q491.555 Q441.4510
Thomas Finchum477.007 Q474.957 Q412.6512
Chris Colwill
+Jevon Tarantino
3 m synchronized springboardN/A410.734
David Boudia
+Thomas Finchum
10 m synchronized platformN/A440.645
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Nancilea Foster3 m springboard300.1511 Q338.904 Q316.708
Christina Loukas312.608 Q329.007 Q315.709
Haley Ishimatsu10 m platform329.0010 Q292.9514Did not advance
Laura Wilkinson370.705 Q346.106 Q311.809
Kelci Bryant
+Ariel Rittenhouse
3 m synchronized springboardN/A314.404
Mary Beth Dunnichay
+Haley Ishimatsu
10 m synchronized platformN/A309.125
+

Equestrian[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

On July 15, 2008, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named the rider/horse combinations for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.[69] The horses were shipped to England on July 17, placed under quarantine on July 22, 2008, and shipped to Hong Kong for the Olympic Games on July 30, 2008.[69] + Before the start of the games, Heidi White-Carty and her horse Northern + Spy withdrew from the U.S. eventing team because of a veterinary issue. + Karen O'Connor and her horse Mandiba took their place on the team.[70]

+

The U.S. successfully defended its gold medal from Athens in the team jumping competition against Canada for a timed jumpoff.[71]

+

On September 22, 2008, the International Equestrian Federation + (FEI) disqualified the U.S. fourth-place finish in the Olympic team +dressage event and Courtney King's thirteenth-place finish in individual + dressage after King's horse Harmony's Mythilus tested positive for the +banned substance felbinac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. According to USA Today, + the FEI did not believe King or "anyone on her behalf or related to the + USEF had knowingly administered the medication to the horse."[72]

+

Dressage[edit source | editbeta]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverall
ScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRank
Courtney King-DyeHarmony's MythilusIndividual70.4587 Q70.8008 Q69.5501470.175DSQ*
Debbie McDonaldBrentina63.00034Did not advance
Steffen PetersRavel70.00010 Q71.8004 Q76.500374.1504
Courtney King-Dye
+Debbie McDonald
+Steffen Peters
See aboveTeam67.8194N/A67.819DSQ*
+

Eventing[edit source | editbeta]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
QualifierFinal
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Phillip DuttonConnaughtIndividual40.60 #1419.6060.20148.0068.2016 QDisqualified*
Becky HolderCourageous Comet35.70582.00117.70488.00125.7043Did not advance125.7042
Gina MilesMcKinlaigh39.301016.8056.1050.0056.104 Q0.0056.10256.102
Karen O'ConnorMandiba41.901684.80 #126.70545.00131.7045Did not advance131.7044
Amy TryonPoggio II46.50 #24EliminatedDid not advance
Phillip Dutton
+Becky Holder
+Gina Miles
+Amy Tryon
+Karen O'Connor
See aboveTeam115.603118.40234.00716.00250.007N/A250.007
+

# - Indicates that points do not count in team total
+* Phillip Dutton qualified for the final show jumping event round on +68.2 faults (sixteenth place) and jumped a clear round to move up to +twelfth place, but was disqualified because weighted boots worn by his +horse exceeded the maximum limit.

+

Show jumping[edit source | editbeta]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotal
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound B
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Laura KrautCedricIndividual53949=22 Q0912 Q8=23Did not advance8=23
Beezie MaddenAuthentic0=1111129 Q41517 Q0=1 Q44=743
Will SimpsonCarlsson vom Dach0=188=16 Q816=18*Did not advance16=18*
McLain WardSapphire0=100=1 Q44=2 Q4=11 Q04=146
Laura Kraut
+Beezie Madden
+Will Simpson
+McLain Ward
See aboveTeamN/A12=1 Q8=20=1201
+

* Will Simpson received a qualifying score, but the US already had three other riders in the individual final.[73]

+

Fencing[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The 2008 United States Olympic Fencing Team was announced on June 11, 2008.[74] After the 1904 Olympics, the United States did not win an Olympic fencing gold medal until 2004.[75] But on the first full day of Olympic competition, Mariel Zagunis, Sada Jacobson and Becca Ward + swept the fencing event in women's individual saber; it was the first +American sweep of an Olympic fencing event since 1904. The U.S. left +Beijing with a total of six medals.[6]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
Weston KelseyIndividual ĂŠpĂŠeBYE Jeannet (FRA)
+L 11–15
Did not advance
Gerek MeinhardtIndividual foilN/A Nagaty (EGY)
+W 15–3
 Zhu J (CHN)
+L 9–15
Did not advance
Timothy MorehouseIndividual sabreBYE Sanson (FRA)
+L 12–15
Did not advance
Jason Rogers Thiam (SEN)
+W 15–10
 Smart (USA)
+L 3–15
Did not advance
Keeth SmartBYE Rogers (USA)
+W 15–3
 Szilagyi (HUN)
+W 15–10
 Pillet (FRA)
+L 13–15
Did not advance
Timothy Morehouse
+Jason Rogers
+Keeth Smart
+James Williams
Team sabreN/A Hungary (HUN)
+W 45–44
 Russia (RUS)
+W 45–44
 France (FRA)
+L 37–45
2
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
Kelley HurleyIndividual ĂŠpĂŠeN/A Jung H-J (KOR)
+L 6–15
Did not advance
Emily CrossIndividual foilBYE Su Ww (CHN)
+L 7–15
Did not advance
Erinn Smart Emanuel (GBR)
+W 15–7
 MaĂŽtrejean (FRA)
+L 9–15
Did not advance
Hanna Thompson Khelfaoui (ALG)
+W 11–2
 Golubykskyi (GER)
+L 5–13
Did not advance
Emily Cross
+Erinn Smart
+Hanna Thompson
+Doris Willette
Team foilN/A Poland (POL)
+W 31–30
 Hungary (HUN)
+W 33–35
 Russia (RUS)
+L 11–28
2
Sada JacobsonIndividual sabreBYE GonzĂĄlez (CUB)
+W 15–11
 Kharlan (UKR)
+W 15–13
 Khomrova (UKR)
+W 15–11
 Velikaya (RUS)
+W 15–11
 Zagunis (USA)
+L 8–15
2
Rebecca WardBYE Navarro (ESP)
+W 12–7
 Nagy (HUN)
+W 15–5
 Besbes (TUN)
+W 15–14
 Zagunis (USA)
+L 11–15
 Velikaya (RUS)
+W 15–14
3
Mariel ZagunisBYE Sassine (CAN)
+W 15–10
 Jóźwiak (POL)
+W 15–13
 Bao Yy (CHN)
+W 15–9
 Ward (USA)
+W 15–11
 Jacobson (USA)
+W 15–8
1
Sada Jacobson
+Rebecca Ward
+Dagmara Wozniak
+Mariel Zagunis
Team sabreN/A South Africa (RSA)
+W 45–8
 Ukraine (UKR)
+L 39–45
 France (FRA)
+W 45–38
3
+

Field hockey[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

For the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics, + the United States sent a women's field hockey team to the Olympics. The + team was announced on July 3 and consisted of 16 women.[76] The men's team failed to qualify for the Beijing games.

+

Women's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the American roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[77] view ¡ talk

+

Head Coach: Lee Bodimeade

+ + + + + +
+
    +
  1. Angela Loy
  2. +
  3. Kelly Doton
  4. +
  5. Jesse Gey
  6. +
  7. Rachel Dawson
  8. +
  9. Tiffany Snow
  10. +
  11. Keli Smith
  12. +
  13. Dana Sensenig
  14. +
  15. Carrie Lingo
  16. +
+
+
    +
  1. Caroline Nichols
  2. +
  3. Kate Barber (c)
  4. +
  5. Katelyn Falgowski
  6. +
  7. Dina Rizzo
  8. +
  9. Amy Tran (GK)
  10. +
  11. Kayla Bashore
  12. +
  13. Lauren Crandall
  14. +
  15. Lauren Powley
  16. +
+
+

Reserve:

+
    +
  1. Sara Silvetti
  2. +
  3. Barbara Weinberg (GK)
  4. +
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
 Germany5401128+412
 Argentina5320137+611
 Great Britain522179−28
 United States513198+16
 Japan511357−24
 New Zealand5005613−70
+

     Advanced to semifinals

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-10August 10, 2008
+18:30
+v
Argentina 2 – 2 United StatesUmpires:
+Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
+Carol Metchette (IRL)
Rebecchi Goal 5', 11'ReportSmith Goal 18'
+Loy Goal 64'
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-12August 12, 2008
+18:00
+v
United States 1 – 1 JapanUmpires:
+Sarah Garnett (NZL)
+Lisa Roach (AUS)
Barber Goal 58'ReportChiba Goal 12'
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-14August 14, 2008
+10:30
+v
United States 2 – 4 GermanyUmpires:
+Lee Keum-Ju (KOR)
+Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Snow Goal 27'
+Loy Goal 60'
ReportKeller Goal 34'
+Rinne Goal 49'
+Rodewald Goal 55'
+KĂźhn Goal 64'
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-16August 16, 2008
+08:30
+v
New Zealand 1 – 4 United StatesUmpires:
+Stella Bartlema (NED)
+Anne McRae (GBR)
Galletly Goal 37'ReportSmith Goal 1', 42'
+Loy Goal 12'
+Bashore Goal 47'
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-18August 18, 2008
+18:00
+v
Great Britain 0 – 0 United StatesUmpires:
+Ute Conen (GER)
+Lisa Roach (AUS)
Report
+
+
7th–8th place
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-20August 20, 2008
+11:00
+v
Spain 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) United StatesUmpires:
+Minka Woolley (AUS)
+Ute Conen (GER)
Termens Goal 8'
+Huertas Goal 68'
+Ybarra Goal 84'
ReportSensenig Goal 30'
+Loy Goal 59'
+
+
Final rank
+
Eighth place
+
+

Association football[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States earned spots in Beijing for both men's and women's soccer by advancing to the finals of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournaments in March and April 2008.[78][79] For the Olympic tournament, the full women's national team and the men's under-23 team (including three players over the age of 23) participated.[80] The 18-player roster for the 2008 U.S. Olympic women's soccer team was announced on June 23, 2008.[81] In the final match before the Olympics on July 16, the women's team lost leading scorer Abby Wambach after she broke her left leg in a collision with Brazilian defender AndrĂŠia Rosa.[82] Lauren Cheney, originally selected as an alternate, replaced Wambach on the roster.[83] The 18-player roster for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men's Soccer Team was announced on July 17, 2008.[84] After aggravating a hamstring injury, defender Nathan Sturgis was replaced by midfielder Dax McCarty on the Olympic roster July 24, 2008.[85]

+

Despite playing without Wambach and an early first-round loss to +Norway, the women's soccer team successfully defended their 2004 gold +medal against Brazil in overtime; it was the third gold medal overall +for the United States in women's soccer.[86] The team had lost its previous match against Brazil 4–0 in the semifinals of the 2007 Women's World Cup.

+

Men's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the United States squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[87] view ¡ talk

+

Head coach: Poland Piotr Nowak

+ + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
0#0Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKChris Seitz(1987-03-12)12 March 1987 (aged 21)70United States Real Salt Lake
22DFMarvell Wynne(1986-05-08)8 May 1986 (aged 22)50Canada Toronto FC
32DFMichael Orozco(1986-02-07)7 February 1986 (aged 22)40Mexico San Luis
43MFMichael Bradley(1987-07-31)31 July 1987 (aged 21)00Netherlands Heerenveen
53MFDax McCarty(1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 21)50United States FC Dallas
62DFMaurice Edu(1986-04-18)18 April 1986 (aged 22)50Canada Toronto FC
73MFStuart Holden(1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 23)60United States Houston Dynamo
83MFDanny Szetela(1987-06-17)17 June 1987 (aged 21)00Italy Brescia
94FWCharlie Davies(1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 22)61Sweden Hammarby
103MFBenny Feilhaber(1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23)10England Derby County
114FWFreddy Adu(1989-06-02)2 June 1989 (aged 19)34France Monaco
124FWJozy Altidore(1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 18)60Spain Villarreal
132DFPatrick Ianni(1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 23)51United States Houston Dynamo
143MFRobbie Rogers(1987-05-12)12 May 1987 (aged 21)21United States Columbus Crew
152DFMichael Parkhurst*(1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 24)00United States New England Revolution
163MFSacha Kljestan(1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 22)71United States Chivas USA
174FWBrian McBride* (c)(1972-06-19)19 June 1972 (aged 36)00United States Chicago Fire
181GKBrad Guzan*(1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 23)00England Aston Villa
+
+

* Over-aged player.

+
+
Alternates
+
+ +
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + +
Qualified for the quarterfinals
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 Nigeria321042+27
 Netherlands312032+15
 United States31114404
 Japan300314−30
+
+ + + + +
+
7 August 2008
+17:00
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Japan 0–1 United States
ReportHolden Goal 47'
+ + + + +
+ +
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
10 August 2008
+19:45
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 2–2 Netherlands
Kljestan Goal 64'
+Altidore Goal 72'
ReportBabel Goal 16'
+Sibon Goal 90+3'
+ + + + +
+ +
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
13 August 2008
+17:00
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Nigeria 2–1 United States
Isaac Goal 39'
+Obinna Goal 79'
ReportKljestan Goal 88' (pen.)
+ + + + +
+
Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 48,096
+Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
+
+
+
+

Women's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the United States squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[88][89] view ¡ talk

+

Coach: Sweden Pia Sundhage

+ + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
0#0Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKHope Solo(1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 27)640United States University of Washington
22DFHeather Mitts(1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 30)782United States University of Florida
32DFChristie Rampone (c)(1975-06-24)24 June 1975 (aged 33)1934United States Monmouth University
42DFRachel Buehler(1985-08-26)26 August 1985 (aged 22)110United States Stanford University
53MFLindsay Tarpley(1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 24)9626United States University of North Carolina
64FWNatasha Kai(1983-05-22)22 May 1983 (aged 25)4819United States University of HawaiĘťi
73MFShannon Boxx(1977-06-29)29 June 1977 (aged 31)9218United States University of Notre Dame
84FWAmy Rodriguez(1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 21)194United States University of Southern California
93MFHeather O'Reilly(1985-01-02)2 January 1985 (aged 23)9019United States University of North Carolina
103MFAly Wagner(1980-08-10)10 August 1980 (aged 27)12121United States Santa Clara University
113MFCarli Lloyd(1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 26)6215United States Rutgers University
124FWLauren Cheney(1987-09-30)30 September 1987 (aged 20)120United States University of California
133MFTobin Heath(1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 20)122United States University of North Carolina
142DFStephanie Cox(1986-04-03)3 April 1986 (aged 22)420United States University of Portland
152DFKate Markgraf (c)(1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31)1810United States University of Notre Dame
163MFAngela Hucles(1978-07-05)5 July 1978 (aged 30)847United States University of Virginia
172DFLori Chalupny(1984-01-29)29 January 1984 (aged 24)706United States University of North Carolina
181GKNicole Barnhart(1981-10-10)10 October 1981 (aged 26)90United States Stanford University
+
+
+
Alternates
+
+ +
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + +
Qualified for the quarterfinals
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 United States320152+36
 Norway320145−16
 Japan311174+34
 New Zealand301227−51
+
+ + + + +
+
6 August 2008
+19:45
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Norway 2–0 United States
Larsen Kaurin Goal 2'
+Wiik Goal 4'
Report
+ + + + +
+ +
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
9 August 2008
+17:00
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 1–0 Japan
Lloyd Goal 27'Report
+ + + + +
+ +
+
+
+
+ + + + +
+
12 August 2008
+19:45
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 4–0 New Zealand
O'Reilly Goal 1'
+Rodriguez Goal 43'
+Tarpley Goal 56'
+Hucles Goal 60'
Report
+ + + + +
+ +
+
+
+
+
Quarterfinals
+
+
+ + + + +
+
15 August 2008
+18:00
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 2–1 (a.e.t.) Canada
Hucles Goal 12'
+Kai Goal 101'
ReportSinclair Goal 30'
+ + + + +
+
Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
+Attendance: 26,129
+Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)
+
+
+
+
+
Semifinals
+
+
+ + + + +
+
18 August 2008
+21:00
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
United States 4–2 Japan
Hucles Goal 41', 80'
+Chalupny Goal 44'
+O'Reilly Goal 70'
ReportOhno Goal 16'
+Arakawa Goal 90+3'
+ + + + +
+
Workers Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 50,937
+Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
+
+
+
+
+
Bronze medal game
+
+
+ + + + +
+
21 August 2008
+21:00
+v
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Brazil 0–1 (a.e.t.) United States
ReportLloyd Goal 96'
+ + + + +
+
Workers Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 51,612
+Referee: Dagmar Damkova (Czech Republic)
+
+
+
+
+
Final rank
+
+

 Gold

+

Gymnastics[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

Artistic[edit source | editbeta]

+

The United States qualified a full complement of six men and six +women in artistic gymnastics. Two members of the U.S. men's gymnastics +team, Paul Hamm and Jonathan Horton, + were named at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials. The rest of the +team was announced on Sunday, June 22. Because of the injury of his hand + and shoulder, Paul Hamm withdrew from the Olympic team on July 28, +2008, and was replaced by alternate Raj Bhavsar. Additionally, Morgan Hamm withdrew from competition on August 7 because of an ankle injury, being replaced by Alexander Artemev.[90]

+

Two members of the U.S. women's gymnastics team, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, were named at the end of the Olympic Trials on June 22. The remaining members were not named at the Trials, although Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek and Alicia Sacramone + were projected to be on the team. This left one spot vacant. The +complete team was not announced until the conclusion of the women's +selection camp at the Karolyi Camp near Houston, Texas, on July 17.[91]

+
+
Men[92]
+
Team
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
FPHRVPBHBFPHRVPBHB
Alexander ArtemevTeam14.87515.250 Q13.67515.82515.17514.92589.72519 QN/A15.350N/A
Raj Bhavsar14.17514.05015.32516.17515.625N/AN/A13.75015.32516.12515.575N/A
Joe Hagerty15.27513.925N/A15.70015.35015.400N/A14.625N/A15.550N/A
Jonathan Horton15.35013.92515.32515.95015.52515.575 Q91.6508 Q15.575N/A15.62516.20015.62515.700N/A
Justin Spring14.400N/A14.17515.90015.80015.375N/A15.200N/A15.90015.85015.675N/A
Kevin TanN/A14.10015.725N/A14.425N/AN/A12.77515.425N/A
Total59.90057.32560.55063.85062.30061.275365.2006 Q45.40041.87546.37548.22547.05046.925275.8503
+
+
Individual finals
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
FPHRVPBHB
Alexander ArtemevAll-around14.62515.52514.27515.97515.20015.07590.67512
Pommel horseN/A14.975N/A14.9757
Jonathan HortonAll-around15.60013.67515.57516.10015.27515.35091.5759
Horizontal barN/A16.17516.1752
+
+
+
+
+Shawn Johnson competes on vault during the team qualification.
+
+
+
+
Women[93]
+
Team
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
FVUBBBFVUBBB
Shawn JohnsonTeam15.425 Q16.00015.32515.975 Q62.7251 Q15.10016.00015.35016.175N/A
Nastia Liukin15.350 Q15.10015.950 Q15.975 Q62.3752 Q15.200N/A16.90015.975N/A
Chellsie Memmel*N/A15.050N/AN/A15.725N/A
Samantha Peszek*N/A14.800N/ADid not compete
Alicia Sacramone14.42515.850 QN/A15.950N/A14.12515.675N/A15.100N/A
Bridget Sloan15.27514.80015.50014.85060.42511**N/A15.200N/A
Total62.22561.12563.40060.050246.8002 Q46.87547.97547.25044.425186.5252
+

* Due to injury, Chellsie Memmel and Samantha Peszek could only compete on the uneven bars.
+** Only two gymnasts per country may advance to a final.

+
+
+
+
+Nastia Liukin competes on the balance beam during the individual all-around final.
+
+
+
+
Individual finals
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
FVUBBB
Shawn JohnsonAll-around15.52515.87515.27516.05062.7252
Floor15.500N/A15.5002
Balance beamN/A16.22516.2251
Nastia LiukinAll-around15.52515.02516.65016.12563.3251
Floor15.425N/A15.4253
Uneven barsN/A16.725N/A16.7252
Balance beamN/A16.02516.0252
Alicia SacramoneVaultN/A15.537N/A15.5374
+

Trampoline[edit source | editbeta]

+

Two trampolinists competed for the United States in Beijing. Chris Estrada + became the first U.S. male in trampoline. Additionally, the United +States had representatives in both men's and women's events for the +first time.[94][95] The U.S. has yet to have an athlete advance past the qualification stage.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Chris EstradaMen's65.9015Did not advance
Erin BlanchardWomen's60.9013Did not advance
+

Judo[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

USA Judo announced their 2008 U.S. Olympic Team on June 18, 2008, following trials at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seven men and three women represented the United States in Judo.[96] On August 13, 2008, Ronda Rousey became the ninth American athlete and the first American woman to win a medal in Olympic Judo.[97][98]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventPreliminaryRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Taraje Williams-Murray−60 kgBYE Hiraoka (JPN)
+W 0001–0000
 GuĂŠdez (VEN)
+L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Taylor Takata−66 kgBYE Zintiridis (GRE)
+W 0010–0000
 Elmont (NED)
+W 0001–0000
 Arencibia (CUB)
+L 0000–0010
Did not advanceBYE El Hady (EGY)
+L 0001–1000
Did not advance
Ryan Reser−73 kgN/A Dashdavaa (MGL)
+L 0100–0111
Did not advance
Travis Stevens−81 kgBYE Cisneros (ESA)
+W 1011–0000
 Bischof (GER)
+L 0001–0011
Did not advance Azizov (AZE)
+W 0200–0001
 Camilo (BRA)
+L 0010–0011
Did not advance
Brian Olson−90 kgN/A Rosati (ARG)
+L 0000–0001
Did not advance
Adler Volmar−100 kgN/A Mekić (BIH)
+L 0000–0200
Did not advance
Daniel McCormick+100 kgBYE Bathily (SEN)
+W 0010–0001
 Gujejiani (GEO)
+L 0000–1000
Did not advance Blas Jr. (GUM)
+W 0100–0010
 Roudaki (IRI)
+L 0001–1001
Did not advance
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Sayaka Matsumoto−48 kg Tani (JPN)
+L 0000–0020
Did not advance Wu Sg (CHN)
+L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Valerie Gotay−57 kg Uralbayeva (KAZ)
+W 1001–0100
 FernĂĄndez (ESP)
+L 0000–0010
Did not advance
Ronda Rousey−70 kg Surkieva (TKM)
+W 1010–0000
 Piłocik (POL)
+W 1000–0000
 Bosch (NED)
+L 0000–1000
Did not advanceBYE Ouerdane (ALG)
+W 1001–0000
 MĂŠszĂĄros (HUN)
+W 1010–0000
 BĂśhm (GER)
+W 0010–0001
3
+

Modern pentathlon[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

Sheila Taormina, Margaux Isaksen and Eli Bremer were nominated to the pentathlon team after the U.S. was allocated three invitations by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), modern pentathlon's world governing body.[99] On the second allocation, both Sam Sacksen and Dennis Bowsher were offered bids by the UIPM.[100] + Since one man was already on the squad, only one other slot was +available. The U.S. used World Cup rankings to determine who would be on + the squad and who would be named alternate. Bowsher appealed the +decision but his claim was denied.[101]

+

On the men's team, U.S. Olympic Training Center + residents Eli Bremer and Sam Sacksen both made their Olympic modern +pentathlon debuts. They struggled early, with disappointing scores in +shooting (10 m air pistol) and fencing (ĂŠpĂŠe one touch).[102] + For the women's team, 16-year-old Margaux Isaksen joined Sheila +Taormina, the first woman to appear in the Olympics in three different +sports. Like the men, Isaksen and Toarmina started off slowly, failing +to rank higher than 24th in either shooting or fencing. Taormina, +however, finished strongly, taking first place in riding (show jumping) +and setting a modern pentathlon Olympic record in swimming (200 m +freestyle).[103] The U.S. did not medal in modern pentathlon.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventShooting
+(10 m air pistol)
Fencing
+(ĂŠpĂŠe one touch)
Swimming
+(200 m freestyle)
Riding
+(show jumping)
Running
+(3000 m)
Total pointsFinal rank
PointsRankMP PointsResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP Points
Eli BremerMen's1653491614–21=297362:02.80713281401410609:19.6171164520423
Sam Sacksen17823107214–21=297362:08.9925125696711049:32.90171112528018
Margaux IsaksenWomen's1712998815–20=247602:20.302012405610114410:40.41141160529221
Sheila Taormina1732810124–31364962:08.8611376 OR01120010:25.0571220530419
+

Rowing[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

Thirteen crews represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.[104]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ken JurkowskiSingle sculls7:25.134 QFN/A6:53.263 SA/B7:11.525 FB7:22.7511
Cameron Winklevoss
+Tyler Winklevoss
Pair7:13.645 R6:36.871 SA/BN/A6:36.652 FA7:05.586
Elliot Hovey
+Wes Piermarini
Double sculls6:39.375 R6:26.054 FCN/ABYE6:33.1513
Scott Gault
+Matt Hughes
+Jamie Schroeder
+Sam Stitt
Quadruple sculls5:45.773 SA/BBYEN/A5:52.812 FA5:47.635
David Banks
+Brett Newlin
+Giuseppe Lanzone
+Paul Teti
Four6:03.963 SA/BBYEN/A5:57.525 FB6:07.179
Mike Altman
+Will Daly
+Tom Paradiso
+Patrick Todd
Lightweight four5:56.544 R6:27.433 SA/BN/A6:16.306 FB6:07.7911
Wyatt Allen
+Micah Boyd
+Steven Coppola
+Beau Hoopman
+Josh Inman
+Marcus McElhenney
+Matt Schnobrich
+Bryan Volpenhein
+Daniel Walsh
Eight5:29.602 R5:38.951 FAN/A5:25.343
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Michelle GuĂŠretteSingle sculls7:49.142 QFN/A7:28.911 SA/B7:35.692 FA7:22.782
Anna Cummins
+Portia McGee
Pair7:29.954 R7:32.263 FBN/A7:33.177
Ellen Tomek
+Megan Kalmoe
Double sculls7:11.173 R6:58.541 FAN/A7:17.535
Jennifer Goldsack
+Renee Hykel
Lightweight double sculls6:53.323 R7:22.221 SA/BN/A7:12.154 FB7:09.0210
Jennifer Kaido
+Lindsay Meyer
+Lia Pernell
+Margot Shumway
Quadruple sculls6:19.893 R6:39.532 FAN/A6:25.865
Erin Cafaro
+Anna Cummins
+Caryn Davies
+Susan Francia
+Anna Goodale
+Caroline Lind
+Elle Logan
+Lindsay Shoop
+Mary Whipple
Eight6:06.531 FABYEN/A6:05.341
+

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

+

Sailing[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States qualified in all 11 Olympic sailing classes and sent 18 athletes to the races in Qingdao, China.[105] Laser Radial sailor Anna Tunnicliffe and Finn sailor Zach Railey became the first American sailors to win Olympic medals in their respective classes since 1992.[106]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
12345678910M*
Ben BargerRS:X21222426263225182531EL21826
Andrew CampbellLaser141812632BFD8DSQ31CANEL17426
Graham Biehl
+Stu McNay
4702612OCS1715141623EL10513
John Dane III
+Austin Sperry
Star8241215151616104EL8611
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
12345678910M*
Nancy RiosRS:X252422262427DNFDNF2622EL22426
Anna TunnicliffeLaser Radial4565631522CAN4371
Amanda Clark
+Sara Mergenthaler
4701212101441776177EL8912
Sally Barkow
+Debbie Capozzi
+Carrie Howe
Yngling14285611110CANCAN10638
+
+
Open
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112131415M*
Zach RaileyFinn252278719CANCANN/A6452
Chris Rast
+Tim Wadlow
49er5141516510111384CANCANCAN22896
John Lovell
+Charlie Ogletree
Tornado1412711121415151415N/AEL11415
+

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

+

Shooting[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
+
+
+Walton "Glenn" Eller bites his Olympic gold medal after winning the men's double trap event August 12 at the Beijing Shooting Range.
+
+
+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Jason Parker10 m air rifle59123Did not advance
Stephen Scherer59027Did not advance
Michael Anti50 m rifle prone5949Did not advance
Matt Emmons5972 Q701.72
Matt Emmons50 m rifle 3 positions11752 Q1270.34
Jason Parker116422Did not advance
Brian Beaman10 m air pistol5816 Q682.04
Jason Turner5834 Q682.03*
Keith Sanderson25 m rapid fire pistol583 OR1 Q776.65
Daryl Szarenski50 m pistol55514Did not advance
Jason Turner55321Did not advance
Bret EricksonTrap11322Did not advance
Dominic Grazioli11323Did not advance
Walton EllerDouble trap145 OR1 Q190 OR1
Jeff Holguin1403 Q1824
Vincent HancockSkeet121 OR1 Q145 OR1
Randal McLelland11811Did not advance
+

* Jason Turner originally finished fourth, behind Kim Jong Su of North Korea. On August 15, 2008, the International Olympic Committee announced Kim had tested positive for the banned substance propranolol and thus stripped of his medals from the 2008 Summer Olympics. Turner was awarded the bronze in 10 m air pistol.[107]

+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Jamie Beyerle10 m air rifle3975 Q499.84
Emily Caruso39515Did not advance
Jamie Beyerle50 m rifle 3 positions5865 Q686.95
Sandra Fong57721Did not advance
Brenda Shinn10 m air pistol37337Did not advance
Rebecca Snyder37041Did not advance
Elizabeth Callahan25 m pistol57525Did not advance
Rebecca Snyder57528Did not advance
Corey CogdellTrap694 Q863
Kimberly RhodeSkeet703 Q93 OR2
+

Softball[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The team roster for USA Softball was released on March 28, 2008.[108] + It included a fifteen-person team roster and a replacement roster of +three players. The United States brought an impressive softball record +to Beijing, winning every Olympic and world title since 1982.[109] Prior to Beijing, it had a record of 106–10 in World Championships and 32–4 in the Olympics.[109][110] + It had won all three Olympic gold medals in softball, and outscored +opponents 51–1 in Athens. American dominance may have contributed to the + IOC's decision to remove the sport from the Olympics in 2005.[111]

+

But at the Beijing Olympics, the United States lost to Japan 3–1 in the gold medal game. Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno had an outstanding performance after pitching 21 innings the day before.[112] + Following the surprise loss, the top three teams spelled "2016" using +softballs in front of home plate in the hopes of Olympic reinstatement.[113]

+ + + + + +
+

Team roster

+ +
+

Head Coach

+ +

Assistant Coaches

+ +

Replacement roster

+ +
+
+
Results
+
+

Group stage All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

+ + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 United States04250XX11110
 Venezuela00000XX002
WP: Jennie Finch(1–0)   LP: Johana GĂłmez(0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Natasha Watley(1), Caitlin Lowe(1), Crystl Bustos(1)
+VEN: None
+


+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 Canada1000000113
 United States0000044861
WP: Cat Osterman(2–0)   LP: Dione Meier(0–1)
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 United States1051XXX7100
 Chinese Taipei00000XX021
WP: Jennie Finch(2–0)   LP: Su-Hua Lin(0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Jessica Mendoza(3)
+TPE: None
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 China00000XX011
 United States9000XXX990
WP: Cat Osterman(3–0)   LP: Wei Lu(1–3)
+Home runs:
+CHN: None
+USA: Kelly Kretschman(1)
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 United States000012X350
 Australia0000000001
WP: Cat Osterman(1–0)   LP: Tanya Harding(0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Crystl Bustos(2)
+AUS: None
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 United States40030XX790
 Japan00000XX011
WP: Monica Abbott(1–0)   LP: Naho Emoto(0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Natasha Watley(2), Jessica Mendoza(1,2), Crystl Bustos(3)
+JPN: None
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 United States1232XXX8130
 Netherlands00000XX001
WP: Monica Abbott(2–0)   LP: Rebecca Soumeru(0–1)
+Home runs:
+USA: Tairia Flowers(1), Crystl Bustos(4), Jessica Mendoza(4)
+NED: None
+
+ + + + + + + + + +
Qualified for the semifinals
Eliminated
+

The top four teams will advance to the semifinal round.

+

Final group standings

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
TeamWLRSRAWIN%GBTiebreaker
 United States705311.000--
 Japan612313.8571-
 Australia523011.7142-
 Canada341723.4294-
 China251921.2865-
 Chinese Taipei251023.2865-
 Venezuela251535.2865-
 Netherlands16848.1436-
+

Semifinals

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team123456789RHE
 United States000000004460
 Japan000000001130
WP: Monica Abbott(3–0)   LP: Yukiko Ueno(3–1)   Sv: Cat Osterman
+Home runs:
+USA: Crystl Bustos(5)
+JPN: None
+

Gold medal match

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Team1234567RHE
 Japan0011001350
 United States0001000152
WP: Yukiko Ueno(5–1)   LP: Cat Osterman(3–1)
+Home runs:
+JPN: Eri Yamada (2)
+USA: Crystl Bustos (6)
+
+
Final rank
+
 Silver
+
+

Official Olympic softball schedule

+

Swimming[edit source | editbeta]

+
+
+
+
+From left to right: Ryan Lochte (bronze), Michael Phelps (gold) and LĂĄszlĂł Cseh (silver) show off the medals they earned from the men's 400 metre individual medley.
+
+
+ +

The United States Olympic Team Trials in Swimming were held on June 29 – July 6 in Omaha, Nebraska.[114] + The U.S. sent two people in each individual discipline and up to six +people for the 4x100 freestyle relays and 4x200 freestyle relays. On +August 1, Jessica Hardy, + who had qualified in the 100 meter breaststroke and the 50 meter +freestyle, withdrew from the Olympic team after failing an anti-doping +test at the national trials. Hardy opted to pull out instead of +contesting the test results at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[115]

+

The U.S. left Beijing with 31 swimming medals: 12 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze.[116] This surpassed the 28 medals won by the swimming team in Athens.[6] In the process, the U.S. broke ten swimming world records and twenty-four American records.[117] The American performance in swimming was highlighted by Michael Phelps, who won a total of eight gold medals, surpassing Mark Spitz's 36-year-old single Games record of seven gold medals.[118] Phelps also surpassed Spitz, Larisa Latynina of the USSR, Paavo Nurmi of Finland, and American sprinter Carl Lewis to become the current record holder for the most Olympic gold medals (fourteen).[9] All three men's relay teams set world records, and an additional six individual world records were set by Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Aaron Peirsol.

+

The United States also saw milestones in women's swimming. Natalie Coughlin won six medals, more than any other female swimmer in Beijing.,[10] and the most for any American female athlete in a single Olympics. Rebecca Soni set a world record in the 200 meter breaststroke. Dara Torres, who won 3 silver medals after her eight-year absence, became the oldest Olympic swimmer to win a medal, at age 41.[11]

+
    +
  • Qualifiers for the latter rounds of swimming events were decided on a + time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus +competitors in all heats.
  • +
+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Garrett Weber-Gale50 m freestyle[119]21.959 Q22.0813Did not advance
Ben Wildman-Tobriner21.753 Q21.767 Q21.645
Jason Lezak100 m freestyle48.3311 Q47.986 Q47.673
Garrett Weber-Gale48.198 Q48.1210Did not advance
Michael Phelps200 m freestyle1:46.484 Q1:46.284 Q1:42.96 WR1
Peter Vanderkaay1:47.3912 Q1:45.761 Q1:45.143
Larsen Jensen400 m freestyle3:43.10 AM1 QN/A3:42.78 AM3
Peter Vanderkaay3:44.226 QN/A3:43.114
Larsen Jensen1500 m freestyle14:49.538 QN/A14:48.165
Peter Vanderkaay14:52.1111N/ADid not advance
Matt Grevers100 m backstroke53.41 OR1 Q52.992 Q53.112
Aaron Peirsol53.653 Q53.565 Q52.54 WR1
Ryan Lochte200 m backstroke1:56.291 Q1:55.402 Q1:53.93 WR1
Aaron Peirsol1:56.352 Q1:55.261 Q1:54.332
Mark Gangloff100 m breaststroke1:00.7116 Q1:00.447 Q1:00.248
Brendan Hansen1:00.3610 Q59.945 Q59.574
Eric Shanteau200 m breaststroke2:10.297 Q2:10.1010Did not advance
Scott Spann2:10.6110 Q2:09.083 Q2:09.766
Ian Crocker100 m butterfly51.9513 Q51.273 Q51.134
Michael Phelps50.872 Q50.972 Q50.58 OR1
Michael Phelps200 m butterfly1:53.70 OR1 Q1:53.70 =OR1 Q1:52.03 WR1
Gil Stovall1:55.428 Q1:55.369Did not advance
Ryan Lochte200 m individual medley1:58.151 Q1:57.691 Q1:56.533
Michael Phelps1:58.656 Q1:57.702 Q1:54.23 WR1
Ryan Lochte400 m individual medley4:10.334 QN/A4:08.093
Michael Phelps4:07.82 OR1 QN/A4:03.84 WR1
Nathan Adrian*
+Matt Grevers*
+Cullen Jones
+Jason Lezak
+Michael Phelps
+Garrett Weber-Gale
+Ben Wildman-Tobriner*
4×100 m freestyle relay3:12.23 WR1 QN/A3:08.24 WR1
Ricky Berens
+Klete Keller*
+Ryan Lochte
+Michael Phelps
+Peter Vanderkaay
+Erik Vendt*
+Dave Walters*
4×200 m freestyle relay7:04.66 OR1 QN/A6:58.56 WR1
Ian Crocker*
+Matt Grevers*
+Mark Gangloff*
+Brendan Hansen
+Jason Lezak
+Aaron Peirsol
+Michael Phelps
+Garrett Weber-Gale*
4×100 m medley relay3:32.751 QN/A3:29.34 WR1
Mark Warkentin10 km open waterN/A1:52:13.008
+

* Competed in the heats only

+
+
+
+
+American swimmer Dara Torres waves to the crowd after taking silver in the women's 50 m freestyle event.
+
+
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Kara Lynn Joyce50 m freestyle[119]25.0114 Q24.637 Q24.636
Dara Torres24.583 Q24.271 Q24.07 AM2
Natalie Coughlin100 m freestyle53.824 Q53.701 Q53.39 AM3
Lacey Nymeyer54.6214 Q54.7412Did not advance
Katie Hoff200 m freestyle1:57.204 Q1:57.012 Q1:55.78 AM4
Allison Schmitt1:57.387 Q1:58.019Did not advance
Katie Hoff400 m freestyle4:03.713 QN/A4:03.292
Kate Ziegler4:09.5914N/ADid not advance
Katie Hoff800 m freestyle8:27.7811N/ADid not advance
Kate Ziegler8:26.9810N/ADid not advance
Natalie Coughlin100 m backstroke59.694 Q59.432 Q58.96 AM1
Margaret Hoelzer1:00.137 Q59.846 Q59.343
Elizabeth Beisel200 m backstroke2:09.026 Q2:07.902 Q2:08.235
Margaret Hoelzer2:09.127 Q2:08.255 Q2:06.232
Megan Jendrick100 m breaststroke1:08.079 Q1:08.077 Q1:07.625
Rebecca Soni1:07.444 Q1:07.072 Q1:06.732
Amanda Beard200 m breaststroke2:27.7018Did not advance
Rebecca Soni2:22.17 OR1 Q2:22.641 Q2:20.22 WR1
Elaine Breeden100 m butterfly58.062 Q58.5510Did not advance
Christine Magnuson57.706 Q57.08 AM2 Q57.102
Elaine Breeden200 m butterfly2:07.929 Q2:07.738 Q2:07.577
Kathleen Hersey2:07.657 Q2:06.965 Q2:08.238
Natalie Coughlin200 m individual medley2:11.633 Q2:11.844 Q2:10.343
Katie Hoff2:11.582 Q2:10.903 Q2:10.684
Elizabeth Beisel400 m individual medley4:34.551 QN/A4:34.244
Katie Hoff4:34.632 QN/A4:31.713
Natalie Coughlin
+Kara Lynn Joyce
+Lacey Nymeyer*
+Emily Silver
+Julia Smit*
+Dara Torres
4×100 m freestyle relay3:37.533 QN/A3:34.33 AM2
Caroline Burckle
+Natalie Coughlin
+Katie Hoff
+Christine Marshall*
+Allison Schmitt
+Julia Smit*
+Kim Vandenberg*
4×200 m freestyle relay7:52.432 QN/A7:46.33 AM3
Elaine Breeden*
+Natalie Coughlin
+Margaret Hoelzer*
+Megan Jendrick*
+Kara Lynn Joyce*
+Rebecca Soni
+Christine Magnuson
+Dara Torres
4×100 m medley relay3:59.153 QN/A3:53.30 AM2
Chloe Sutton10 km open waterN/A2:02:13.622
+

* Competed in the heats only

+

Synchronized swimming[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

One of the first sports in which the U.S. qualified for Beijing and +formalized its Olympic roster was synchronized swimming. Berths in the +duet and team events were secured at the 2007 Pan American Games.[120][121] + After winning both duet and team bronze medals in Athens, the U.S. +failed to win a medal for the second time since synchronized swimming +became an Olympic sport in 1984.[122]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventTechnical routineFree routine (preliminary)Free routine (final)
PointsRankPointsTotal (technical + free)RankPointsTotal (technical + free)Rank
Christina Jones
+Andrea Nott
Duet47.750547.75095.5005 Q47.75095.5005
Brooke Abel
+Janet Culp
+Kate Hooven*
+Christina Jones
+Becky Kim
+Andrea Nott
+Annabelle Orme
+Jillian Penner
+Kim Probst*
Team47.584=5N/A47.75095.334=5
+

*Team captain

+

Table tennis[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States qualified for the women's team competition, 3 places in women's singles, and 1 place in men's singles. Gao Jun and Wang Chen automatically qualified in women's singles by being in the top 20 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings.[123] Yao "Crystal" Huang took the third and final North American women's spot by winning at the North American Trials in Vancouver, qualifying an American women's team in the process. David Zhuang secured the only American spot in men's singles at the North American Trials.

+

The entire American team was composed of Chinese-born athletes.[124] This included Gao Jun, doubles silver medalist for China at the 1992 Olympics, who competed as an American for the third time.[125] + Although she failed to obtain a medal, Wang Chen became the first +American player to advance to the quarter-finals in Olympic table tennis + history after defeating 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Kim Kyung-Ah.[126] The fifth-place performance by the women's team was also the best finish for U.S in this sport.[125]

+
+
Singles
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
David ZhuangMen's singles Toriola (NGR)
+L 3–4
Did not advance
Gao JunWomen's singlesBYE Odorova (SVK)
+W 4–2
 Hirano (JPN)
+W 4–1
 Wu X (DOM)
+L 3–4
Did not advance
Crystal Huang Yang F (CGO)
+L 2–4
Did not advance
Wang ChenBYE TĂłth (HUN)
+W 4–1
 Kim K-A (KOR)
+W 4–3
 Li Jw (SIN)
+L 1–4
Did not advance
+
+
Team
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventGroup roundSemifinalsBronze playoff 1Bronze playoff 2Bronze medalFinal
Opposition
+Result
RankOpposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Gao Jun
+Crystal Huang
+Wang Chen
Women's teamGroup B
+ Singapore (SIN)
+L 0 – 3
+ Netherlands (NED)
+W 3 – 1
+ Nigeria (NGR)
+W 3 – 0
2Did not advance Romania (ROU)
+W 3 – 1
 South Korea (KOR)
+L 0 – 3
Did not advance
+

Taekwondo[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States sent the maximum of four athletes to compete in +taekwondo; the team was announced after the final phase of the 2008 U.S. + Olympic Trials for taekwondo on April 5, 2008.[127][128] Diana, Mark and Steven LĂłpez became the first trio from the same family to compete for the United States since 1904.[129] + All three of them won medals: one silver and two bronze. Steven LĂłpez, a + defending two-time Olympic gold medalist, lost his only match in six +years after a controversial point deduction in the quarterfinals.[130][131]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Mark LĂłpezMen's −68 kg Bahave (AFG)
+W 3–0
 Manz (GER)
+W 3–1
 LĂłpez (PER)
+W 2–1
BYE Son T-J (KOR)
+L 2–3
2
Steven LĂłpezMen's −80 kg B TanrÄąkulu (TUR)
+W 3–0
 Sarmiento (ITA)
+L 1–2
Did not advance Konan (CIV)
+W 3–0
 Ahmadov (AZE)
+W 3–2
Did not advance3
Charlotte CraigWomen's −49 kg Bezzola (SUI)
+W 4–0
 Contreras (VEN)
+L 2–3
Did not advance
Diana LĂłpezWomen's −57 kg Premwaew (THA)
+W 2–0
 A TanrÄąkulu (TUR)
+L 1–2
Did not advance Teo (MAS)
+W 3–0
 Calabrese (ITA)
+W 3–2
Did not advance3
+

Tennis[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) formally announced their Olympic team for tennis on June 26, 2008.[132] Because of a nagging knee injury, Lindsay Davenport withdrew from the women's singles competition on August 8, 2008, although she still played in women's doubles.[58] In a last-minute decision, Jill Craybas was selected to participate in her first Olympics at age 34.[133]

+

After losing all eight previous matches against Roger Federer, James Blake defeated him in a surprise upset in the quarterfinals of men's singles.[134] But Federer went on to beat the top-ranked American twins Bob and Mike Bryan in the doubles semifinals.[135] Blake finished in fourth place after losing the bronze medal match to Novak Djokovic, while the Bryan twins won a bronze medal by defeating Arnaud Clément and Michaël Llodra. Venus Williams, 2008 Wimbledon champion, and her sister Serena were both upset in the quarterfinals of women's singles.[136] However, they went on to win the gold in doubles over Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, and in improving the sisters' Olympic record to 10–0.[137]

+
+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
James BlakeSingles Guccione (AUS)
+W 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
 HrbatĂ˝ (SVK)
+W 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–3
 Simon (FRA)
+W 6–4, 6–2
 Federer (SUI)
+W 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
 GonzĂĄlez (CHI)
+L 6–4, 5–7, 9–11
 Djokovic (SRB)
+L 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
4
Robby Ginepri Djokovic (SRB)
+L 4–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Sam Querrey Andreev (RUS)
+L 4–6, 4–6
Did not advance
James Blake
+Sam Querrey
DoublesN/A Andreev /
+Davydenko (RUS)
+L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Bob Bryan
+Mike Bryan
N/A Knowles /
+Mullings (BAH)
+W 6–2, 6–1
 Knowle /
+Melzer (AUT)
+W 7–6(7–2), 6–4
 Guccione /
+Hewitt (AUS)
+W 6–4, 6–3
 Federer /
+Wawrinka (SUI)
+L 6–7(6–8), 4–6
 ClĂŠment /
+Llodra (FRA)
+W 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
3
+
+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
Jill CraybasSingles Schnyder (SUI)
+L 3–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Serena Williams Govortsova (BLR)
+W 6–3, 6–1
 Stosur (AUS)
+W 6–2, 6–0
 Cornet (FRA)
+W 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
 Dementieva (RUS)
+L 6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Did not advance
Venus Williams Bacsinzsky (SUI)
+W 6–3, 6–2
 BeneĹĄovĂĄ (CZE)
+W 6–1, 6–4
 Azarenka (BLR)
+W 6–3, 6–2
 Li N (CHN)
+L 5–7, 5–7
Did not advance
Lindsay Davenport
+Liezel Huber
DoublesN/A Jans /
+Rosolska (POL)
+W 6–2, 6–1
 Azarenka /
+Poutchek (BLR)
+W 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
 Medina Garrigues /
+Ruano Pascual (ESP)
+L 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–8
Did not advance
Serena Williams
+Venus Williams
N/A BeneĹĄovĂĄ /
+VaidiĹĄovĂĄ (CZE)
+W 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
 Morita /
+Sugiyama (JPN)
+W 7–5, 6–2
 Vesnina /
+Zvonareva (RUS)
+W 6–4, 6–0
 A Bondarenko /
+K Bondarenko (UKR)
+W 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
 Medina Garrigues /
+Ruano Pascual (ESP)
+W 6–2, 6–0
1
+

Triathlon[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

From September 2007 to April 2008, the U.S. held three selection +events, with the top American man and woman securing a place on the U.S. + Olympic team.[138] + The U.S. qualified the maximum of three women and three men in Olympic +triathlon, following the Vancouver BG Triathlon World Championships in +June 2008 and the world rankings released by the International Triathlon Union.[139] Americans have medaled once since triathlon was added to the Olympic program in 2000: a bronze in Athens.[140]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
Hunter KemperMen's18:040:3059:060:2831:401:49:48.757
Matt Reed18:250:3058:480:2834:191:52:30.4432
Jarrod Shoemaker18:190:2959:030:2832:271:50:46.3918
Laura BennettWomen's19:490:301:04:230:2935:102:00:21.544
Julie Ertel19:510:301:04:240:3237:222:02:39.2219
Sarah Haskins19:500:321:04:180:3236:102:01:22.5711
+

Volleyball[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

Beach[edit source | editbeta]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Opposition
+Score
Rank
Phil Dalhausser
+Todd Rogers
Men'sPool B
+ PÄźaviņš – Samoilovs (LAT)
+L 0 – 2 (19–21, 18–21)
+ Heuscher – Heyer (SUI)
+W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–10)
+ Baracetti – Conde (ARG)
+W 2 – 0 (21–12, 21–13)
2 Q Laciga –
+Schnider (SUI)
+W 2 – 1 (21–16, 21–23, 15–13)
 Klemperer –
+Koreng (GER)
+W 2 – 0 (21–13, 25–23)
 Geor –
+Gia (GEO)
+W 2 – 0 (21–11, 21–13)
 AraĂşjo –
+Luiz (BRA)
+W 2 – 1 (23–21, 17–21, 15–4)
1
Jake Gibb
+Sean Rosenthal
Pool F
+ Boersma – Ronnes (NED)
+W 2 – 0 (21–16, 21–15)
+ Brink – Dieckmann (GER)
+W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–13)
+ Asahi – Shiratori (JPN)
+W 2 – 1 (21–15, 19–21, 18–16)
1 Q Herrera –
+Mesa (ESP)
+W 2 – 0 (26–24, 21–17)
 Emanuel –
+Ricardo (BRA)
+L 0 – 2 (18–21, 16–21)
Did not advance
Misty May-Treanor
+Kerri Walsh
Women'sPool B
+ Kusuhara – Saiki (JPN)
+W 2 – 0 (21–12, 21–15)
+ FernĂĄndez – Peraza (CUB)
+W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–16)
+ HĂĽkedal – Tørlen (NOR)
+W 2 – 0 (21–12, 21–15)
1 Q Mouha –
+van Breedam (BEL)
+W 2 – 0 (24–22, 21–10)
 Larissa –
+Ana Paula (BRA)
+W 2 – 0 (21–18, 21–15)
 Talita –
+Renata (BRA)
+W 2 – 0 (21–12, 21–14)
 Tian J –
+Wang J (CHN)
+W 2 – 0 (21–18, 21–18)
1
Nicole Branagh
+Elaine Youngs
Pool E
+ Kadijk – Mooren (NED)
+W 2 – 0 (21–19, 27–25)
+ Pohl – Rau (GER)
+W 2 – 0 (21–17, 21–16)
+ Crespo – Esteves (CUB)
+W 2 – 1 (21–19, 13–21, 15–12)
2 Q FernĂĄndez –
+Peraza (CUB)
+W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–13)
 Xue C –
+Zhang X (CHN)
+L 0 – 2 (17–21, 13–21)
Did not advance
+ +

Indoor[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States was one of nine NOCs that managed to qualify a team + in both then men's and the women's tournaments. The men's team won all +their matches in the tournament, and earned the gold medal. The women's +team won all group matches but one, and qualified to the final round, +where they continued the winning streak until losing the gold medal +match, ending the tournament with the silver medal.

+

Men's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the American roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[77][141] view ¡ talk

+
+
+
+
+The United States team just before the group stage match against Italy. From left: Stanley, Lee, Hansen, Priddy, Ball, Touzinsky, Gardner, Salmon, Rooney, Millar, Lambourne, Hoff.
+
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
№NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2008 club
1Ball, LloyLloy Ball01972-02-17February 17, 19722.03 m (6 ft 8 in)95 kg (210 lb)351 cm (138 in)316 cm (124 in)Russia Zenit Kazan
2Rooney, SeanSean Rooney01982-11-13November 13, 19822.06 m (6 ft 9 in)100 kg (220 lb)354 cm (139 in)336 cm (132 in)Russia Dinamo-Yantar Kalingrad
4Lee, DavidDavid Lee01982-03-08March 8, 19822.03 m (6 ft 8 in)105 kg (230 lb)350 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in)Turkey Halkbank Ankara
5Lambourne, RichardRichard Lambourne01975-05-06May 6, 19751.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (200 lb)324 cm (128 in)312 cm (123 in)Poland AZS Olsztyn
8Priddy, WilliamWilliam Priddy01977-10-01October 1, 19771.96 m (6 ft 5 in)89 kg (200 lb)353 cm (139 in)330 cm (130 in)Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
9Millar, RyanRyan Millar01978-01-22January 22, 19782.04 m (6 ft 8 in)98 kg (220 lb)354 cm (139 in)326 cm (128 in)Italy Sparkling Milano
10Salmon, RileyRiley Salmon01976-07-02July 2, 19761.97 m (6 ft 6 in)89 kg (200 lb)345 cm (136 in)331 cm (130 in)Italy Top Volley SRL
12Hoff, ThomasThomas Hoff01973-06-09June 9, 19731.98 m (6 ft 6 in)94 kg (210 lb)353 cm (139 in)333 cm (131 in)Russia Fakel New Urengoy
13Stanley, ClayClay Stanley01978-01-20January 20, 19782.05 m (6 ft 9 in)104 kg (230 lb)357 cm (141 in)332 cm (131 in)Russia Zenit Kazan
14Hansen, KevinKevin Hansen01982-03-19March 19, 19821.96 m (6 ft 5 in)93 kg (210 lb)349 cm (137 in)330 cm (130 in)France Stade Poitevin Poitiers
15Gardner, GabeGabe Gardner01976-03-18March 18, 19762.09 m (6 ft 10 in)103 kg (230 lb)353 cm (139 in)335 cm (132 in)Italy Sparkling Milano
18Touzinsky, ScottScott Touzinsky01982-04-22April 22, 19821.98 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)344 cm (135 in)330 cm (130 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Bled
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + +
Qualified for the quarterfinals
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
  + +
+
MatchesPointsSets
RankTeamPtsWLWLRatioWLRatio
1 United States10504603711.2401543.750
2 Italy9414394011.0951362.167
3 Bulgaria8324464401.0141091.111
4 China7234454920.9049130.692
5 Venezuela6144214510.9338120.667
6 Japan5053924480.8754150.267
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-10August 10, 2008
+12:35
+v
United States 3 – 2 VenezuelaCapital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 11,000
+Referee(s): Konstantin Tufekchiev (BUL), Umit Sokullu (TUR)
+Report(s): result statistics
25
+25
+22
+21
+15
+108
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Set 5
+Total
18
+18
+25
+25
+10
+96
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-12August 12, 2008
+12:30
+v
United States 3 – 1 ItalyCapital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 12,500
+Referee(s): Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT), Kun-Tae Kim (KOR)
+Report(s): result statistics
24
+25
+25
+25
+99
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Total
26
+22
+15
+21
+84
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-14August 14, 2008
+22:30
+v
Bulgaria 1 – 3 United StatesCapital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 5,700
+Referee(s): Laert Souza (BRA), Kun-Tae Kim (KOR)
+Report(s): result statistics
29
+21
+14
+24
+88
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Total
27
+25
+25
+26
+103
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-16August 16, 2008
+10:00
+v
United States 3 – 0 ChinaBeijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing
+Attendance: 3,650
+Referee(s): Patrick Deregnaucourt (FRA), Laert Souza (BRA)
+Report(s): result statistics
25
+25
+25
+75
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Total
22
+12
+18
+52
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-18August 18, 2008
+22:35
+v
Japan 0 – 3 United StatesCapital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 5,800
+Referee(s): Dejan Jovanovic (SRB), Patrick Deregnaucourt (FRA)
+Report(s): result statistics
18
+12
+21
+51
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Total
25
+25
+25
+75
+
+
Quarterfinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
20 August 2008
+20:00
+v
China 0 – 3 BrazilCapital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 13,000
+Referee(s): Massimo Menghini (ITA), Frank Leuthauser (GER)
+Report(s): result statistics
17
+15
+16
+48
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Total
25
+25
+25
+75
+
+
Semifinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-22August 22, 2008
+12:35
+v
United States 3 – 2 RussiaCapital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 12,500
+Referee(s): Osamu Sakaide (JPN), Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT)
+Report(s): result statistics
25
+25
+25
+22
+15
+112
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Set 5
+Total
22
+21
+27
+25
+13
+108
+
+
Gold medal match
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-24August 24, 2008
+12:00
+v
1 United States 3 – 1 Brazil 2Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
+Attendance: 13,000
+Referee(s): Ning Wang (CHN), Bela Hobor (HUN)
+Report(s): result statistics
20
+25
+25
+25
+95
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Total
25
+22
+21
+23
+91
+

Women's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the American roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[77][142] view ¡ talk

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
№NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2008 club
1Nnamani, OgonnaOgonna Nnamani01983-07-29July 29, 19831.85 m (6 ft 1 in)80 kg (180 lb)315 cm (124 in)305 cm (120 in)Italy Asystel Novara
2Scott-Arruda, DanielleDanielle Scott-Arruda01972-10-01October 1, 19721.88 m (6 ft 2 in)84 kg (190 lb)325 cm (128 in)302 cm (119 in)Italy Florens Castellana
3Haneef-Park, TayyibaTayyiba Haneef-Park01979-03-23March 23, 19792.00 m (6 ft 7 in)82 kg (180 lb)328 cm (129 in)312 cm (123 in)Turkey EczacÄąbaşı Zentiva
4Berg, LindseyLindsey Berg01980-07-16July 16, 19801.73 m (5 ft 8 in)75 kg (170 lb)287 cm (113 in)274 cm (108 in)Italy Asystel Novara
5Sykora, StacyStacy Sykora01977-06-24June 24, 19771.76 m (5 ft 9 in)61 kg (130 lb)305 cm (120 in)295 cm (116 in)Italy Lines Ecocapitanata Altamura
6Davis, NicoleNicole Davis01982-04-24April 24, 19821.67 m (5 ft 6 in)73 kg (160 lb)284 cm (112 in)266 cm (105 in)Turkey Fenerbahçe
7Bown, HeatherHeather Bown01978-11-29November 29, 19781.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)301 cm (119 in)290 cm (110 in)Italy Marche Jesi
9Joines, JenniferJennifer Joines01982-11-23November 23, 19821.91 m (6 ft 3 in)82 kg (180 lb)315 cm (124 in)301 cm (119 in)Japan Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
10Glass, KimKim Glass01984-08-18August 18, 19841.90 m (6 ft 3 in)75 kg (170 lb)314 cm (124 in)299 cm (118 in)Turkey Fenerbahçe
11Ah Mow-Santos, RobynRobyn Ah Mow-Santos01975-09-15September 15, 19751.72 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (150 lb)291 cm (115 in)281 cm (111 in)Switzerland VolĂŠro ZĂźrich
12Willoughby, KimKim Willoughby01980-11-07November 7, 19801.78 m (5 ft 10 in)75 kg (170 lb)315 cm (124 in)300 cm (120 in)Italy Famila Chieri
15Tom, LoganLogan Tom01981-05-25May 25, 19811.86 m (6 ft 1 in)80 kg (180 lb)306 cm (120 in)297 cm (117 in)Russia Dynamo Moscow
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + + + + + +
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
  + +
+
MatchesPointsSets
RankTeamPtsWLWLRatioWLRatio
1 Cuba10504263711.1481535.000
2 United States9414594411.0411291.333
3 China8324673951.1821371.857
4 Japan7233813890.9797110.636
5 Poland6144414450.9919120.750
6 Venezuela5052623950.6631150.067
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-09August 9, 2008
+22:00
+v
Japan 1 – 3 United StatesCapital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 11,500
+Referee(s): Massimo Menghini (Italy), Andrei Zenovich (Russia)
+Report(s): result statistics
20
+25
+19
+21
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
25
+20
+25
+25
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-11August 11, 2008
+12:35
+v
United States 0 – 3 CubaCapital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 12,000
+Referee(s): Umit Sokullu (Turkey), Dejan Jovanovic (Serbia)
+Report(s): result statistics
15
+24
+17
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
25
+26
+25
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-13August 13, 2008
+12:00
+v
Venezuela 1 – 3 United StatesBeijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
+Attendance: 3,400
+Referee(s): Andrei Zenovich (Russia), Dejan Jovanovic (Serbia)
+Report(s): result statistics
17
+25
+14
+18
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
25
+20
+25
+25
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-15August 15, 2008
+20:00
+v
United States 3 – 2 ChinaCapital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 13,000
+Referee(s): Konstantin Tufekchiev (Bulgaria), Umit Sokullu (Turkey)
+Report(s): result statistics
23
+25
+23
+25
+15
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Set 5
25
+22
+25
+20
+11
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-17August 17, 2008
+12:30
+v
Poland 2 – 3 United StatesCapital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 11,000
+Referee(s): Ibrahim al-Naama (Qatar), Francisco de Souza (Brazil)
+Report(s): result statistics
25
+21
+25
+19
+13
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Set 5
18
+25
+19
+25
+15
+
+
Quarterfinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-19August 19, 2008
+22:00
+v
United States 3 – 2 ItalyCapital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 10,000
+Referee(s): Francisco de Souza (Brazil), Osamu Sakaide (Japan)
+Report(s): result statistics
20
+25
+19
+25
+15
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
+Set 5
25
+21
+25
+18
+6
+
+
Semifinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-21August 21, 2008
+12:35
+v
Cuba 0 – 3 United StatesCapital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 13,000
+Referee(s): Frans Loderus (Netherlands), Dejan Jovanovic (Serbia)
+Report(s): result statistics
20
+16
+17
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
25
+25
+26
+
+
Gold medal match
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-23August 23, 2008
+20:00
+v
2 United States 1 – 3 Brazil 1Capital Indoor Stadium
+Attendance: 13.000
+Referee(s): Massimo Menghini (Italy), Umit Sokullu (Turkey)
+Report(s): result statistics
15
+25
+13
+21
Set 1
+Set 2
+Set 3
+Set 4
25
+18
+25
+25
+

Water polo[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

United States participated in both the men's and women's tournaments. Both teams won the silver medal.

+

Men's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States men's water polo team qualified for Beijing by winning the 2007 Pan American Games tournament, held July 21–26 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[143] The 13-man Olympic roster was set by U.S. head coach Terry Schroeder + on June 30. For the first time since 1988, the American men reached the + finals of the water polo tournament. They won the silver after a loss +to the two-time defending gold medalists from Hungary.[144]

+
+
Roster
+
+

The following is the American roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[77] view ¡ talk

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
№ +
Name + +
+
Pos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1Moses, MerrillMerrill MosesGK1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (220 lb)01977-08-13August 13, 1977United States The New York Athletic Club
2Varellas, PeterPeter VarellasD1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb)01984-10-02October 2, 1984United States Olympic Club
3Hudnut, PeterPeter HudnutCB1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)102 kg (220 lb)01980-02-16February 16, 1980United States Los Angeles WP Club
4Powers, JeffJeff PowersCB2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)109 kg (240 lb)01980-01-21January 21, 1980United States Newport Aquatics Foundation
5Wright, AdamAdam WrightD1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (190 lb)01977-05-04May 4, 1977United States The New York Athletic Club
6Merlo, RickRick MerloD1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (220 lb)01982-08-05August 5, 1982United States The New York Athletic Club
7Beaubien, LayneLayne BeaubienD1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)01976-07-04July 4, 1976United States The New York Athletic Club
8Azevedo, TonyTony AzevedoD1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)91 kg (200 lb)01981-11-21November 21, 1981United States The New York Athletic Club
9Bailey, RyanRyan BaileyCF1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)111 kg (240 lb)01975-08-28August 28, 1975United States Newport Aquatics Foundation
10Hutten, TimTim HuttenCB1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)01985-06-04June 4, 1985United States Newport Aquatics Foundation
11Smith, JesseJesse SmithCB1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)105 kg (230 lb)01983-04-27April 27, 1983United States Los Angeles WP Club
12Krumpholz, J. W.J. W. KrumpholzCF1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)93 kg (210 lb)01987-11-22November 22, 1987United States Los Angeles WP Club
13Brooks, BrandonBrandon BrooksGK1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)111 kg (240 lb)01981-04-29April 29, 1981United States Los Angeles WP Club
+
+
+
+
Head coach: Terry Schroeder
+
+
+
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Qualified for the semifinals
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Will play for places 7–10
Will play for places 7–12
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
GPWDLGFGAGDPts
 United States54013731+68
 Croatia54015631+258
 Serbia53025038+126
 Germany52033344−114
 Italy52035750+74
 China50052564−390
+

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-10August 10, 2008
+16:40
+v
Game referenceUnited States 8 – 4 ChinaYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Balfanbayev (KAZ), Brguljan (MNE)
Score by quarters: 3-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-0
Azevedo 5, Beaubien 2GoalsWang B. 2
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-12August 12, 2008
+12:10
+v
Game referenceItaly 11 – 12 United StatesYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Brguljan (MNE), Patelli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 2-3, 4-3, 4-4
Gallo 3, Felugo 3, Calcaterra 2, Sottani 2GoalsPowers 3, Azevedo 2
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-14August 14, 2008
+10:50
+v
Game referenceUnited States 2 – 4 SerbiaYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Antsiferov (RUS), Littlejohn (GBR)
Score by quarters: 0-0, 1-2, 0-2, 1-0
Varellas 2GoalsUdovičić 1, Pijetlović 1, Ĺ apić 1, Vujasinović 1
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-16August 16, 2008
+12:10
+v
Game referenceCroatia 5 – 7 United StatesYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS)
Score by quarters: 2-2, 1-3, 0-0, 2-2
ĐogaĹĄ 2GoalsAzevedo 3
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-18August 18, 2008
+14:00
+v
Game referenceUnited States 8 – 7 GermanyYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Margeta (SLO), Kiszelly (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3-2, 2-1, 2-2, 1-2
Powers 2, Wright 2GoalsNossek 5
+
+
Semifinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-22August 22, 2008
+19:40
+v
Game reference United States10 – 5Serbia Ying Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Turcotte (CAN), Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 3-3, 2-1, 2-1, 3-0
Azevedo 3, Beaubien 2, Bailey 2GoalsPijetlović 2, Vujasinović 2
+
+
Final
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-24August 24, 2008
+15:40
+v
Game reference1 Hungary 14 – 10 United States 2Ying Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Turcotte (CAN), Brguljan (MNE)
Score by quarters: 6-4, 3-4, 2-1, 3-1
DĂĄ. Varga 3, Biros 3, DĂŠ. Varga 2GoalsAzevedo 4, Beaubien 2, Smith 2
+

Women's tournament[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States women's water polo team qualified for Beijing by +winning the 2007 Pan American Games tournament, held July 14–20 in Rio +de Janeiro, Brazil.[145] The U.S. Olympic roster of 13 was named by head coach Guy Baker + on June 30. In Beijing, the American women won their second silver +medal in the last three Olympics. The U.S. also became the only nation +to medal in all three Olympics featuring women's water polo.[146]

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Roster
+
+

The following is the American roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[77] view ¡ talk

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
№ +
Name + +
+
Pos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1Armstrong, ElizabethElizabeth ArmstrongGK1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)79 kg (170 lb)01983-01-31January 31, 1983United States Great Lakes Ann Arbor
2Petri, HeatherHeather PetriD1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (170 lb)01978-06-13June 13, 1978United States The New York Athletic Club
3Hayes, BrittanyBrittany HayesD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)72 kg (160 lb)01985-02-07February 7, 1985United States Socal Tustin
4Villa, BrendaBrenda VillaD1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)79 kg (170 lb)01980-04-18April 18, 1980Italy Orizzonta Catania
5Wenger, LaurenLauren WengerCF1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)77 kg (170 lb)01984-03-11March 11, 1984Greece Glyfada Athens
6Golda, NatalieNatalie GoldaCB1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)84 kg (190 lb)01981-12-28December 28, 1981United States The New York Athletic Club
7Cardenas, PattyPatty CardenasD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)73 kg (160 lb)01984-08-19August 19, 1984United States Commerce
8Steffens, JessicaJessica SteffensCF1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)77 kg (170 lb)01987-04-07April 7, 1987United States Sunset San Diego
9Windes, ElsieElsie WindesCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)79 kg (170 lb)01985-06-17June 17, 1985United States Tualatin Hills
10Gregorka, AlisonAlison GregorkaCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)73 kg (160 lb)01985-06-29June 29, 1985United States Great Lakes Ann Arbor
11Norman, MoriahMoriah van NormanCF1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)95 kg (210 lb)01984-05-30May 30, 1984United States The New York Athletic Club
12Craig, KamiKami CraigCF1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)91 kg (200 lb)01987-07-21July 21, 1987United States Santa Barbara
13Hipp, JamieJamie HippGK1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)73 kg (160 lb)01981-09-01September 1, 1981Spain CN Ondaretta AlcorcĂłn
+
+
+
+
Head coach: Guy Baker
+
+
+
+
+
Group play
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Qualified for the semifinals
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Will play for places 7–8
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+
Team + +
+
GPWDLGFGAGDPts
 United States32103327+65
 Italy32102826+25
 China3102333302
 Russia30032634−80
+

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-11August 11, 2008
+17:00
+v
Game referenceUnited States 12 – 11 ChinaYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Kiszelly (HUN), Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 3-3, 5-4, 2-2, 2-2
Golda 4, Craig 3, Hayes 2GoalsGao 3, Teng 2, Sun Yu. 2, Sun H. 2
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-13August 13, 2008
+15:40
+v
Game referenceUnited States 9 – 9 ItalyYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Balfanbayev (KAZ), Kiszelly (HUN)
Score by quarters: 0-2, 4-2, 2-2, 3-3
Hayes 2, Villa 2GoalsMiceli 2, di Mario 2
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-15August 15, 2008
+14:20
+v
Game referenceRussia 7 – 12 United StatesYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Moliner Molins (ESP), Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 0-5, 3-2, 2-4, 2-1
Konukh 2, Turova 2GoalsGolda 3, Villa 2, Gregorka 2
+
+
Semifinal
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-19August 19, 2008
+14:20
+v
Game referenceUnited States 9 – 8 AustraliaYing Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2-2, 2-2, 4-1, 1-3
Villa 3, Hayes 2GoalsGynther 3, R. Rippon 2
+
+
Final
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
02008-08-21August 21, 2008
+18:20
+v
Game reference2 United States 8 – 9 Netherlands 1Ying Tung Natatorium
+Referees:
+Kiszelly (HUN), Caputi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2-4, 3-1, 1-2, 2-2
Steffens 2Goalsde Bruijn 7
+

Weightlifting[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The USA Weightlifting trials were held on May 25 in Atlanta, Georgia. The initial team included seven competitors and two alternates.[147] Casey Burgener was originally selected to lift at the +105 kg event after the USOC reported that the International Weightlifting Federation offered the United States a third men's Olympic slot.[148] The third slot never materialized, and the United States was not placed on the start list for the +105 event.[149] The best U.S. hope for a weightlifting medal was expected to be Melanie Roach, who set a new American record and finished in sixth place.[150]

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+
Men
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Chad Vaughn−77 kg14716144DNF147DNF
Kendrick Farris−85 kg16011202=73628
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+
Women
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Melanie Roach−53 kg83611061936
Carissa Gump−63 kg88141161420414
Natalie Woolfolk97=91141221112
Cheryl Haworth+75 kg115=614462596
+

Wrestling[edit source | editbeta]

+ +

The United States qualified in all weight classes except 60 kg men's +Greco-Roman. A total of sixteen wrestlers represented the U.S. in +Beijing,[151] winning a total of three medals: two bronze and one gold. Henry Cejudo became the first American wrestler to win a freestyle gold medal in four years.[152]

+

Key:

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    +
  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • +
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • +
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
  • +
+
+
Men's freestyle
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Henry Cejudo−55 kgBYE Velikov (BUL)
+W 3–1 PP
 Gochashvili (GEO)
+W 3–1 PP
 Sevdimov (AZE)
+W 3–1 PP
BYE Matsunaga (JPN)
+W 3–1 PP
1
Mike Zadick−60 kgBYE Fedoryshyn (UKR)
+L 0–3 PO
Did not advance Bazarguruev (KGZ)
+L 0–3 PO
Did not advance19
Doug Schwab−66 kg Stadnik (UKR)
+L 0–3 PO
Did not advance14
Ben Askren−74 kg VerĂŠb (HUN)
+W 5–0 VT
 Fundora (CUB)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance7
Andy Hrovat−84 kgBYE Salas (CUB)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance12
Daniel Cormier−96 kg Batista (CUB)
+L 0–5 VB[153]
Did not advance19
Steve Mocco−120 kg Tomar (IND)
+W 3–0 PO
 Liang L (CHN)
+W 3–0 PO
 Akhmedov (RUS)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceBYE Masoumi (IRI)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance7
+
+
Men's Greco-Roman
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Spenser Mango−55 kgBYE Munteanu (ROU)
+W 3–1 PP
 Park E-C (KOR)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance8
Jake Deitchler−66 kgBYE Begaliev (KGZ)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceBYE Vardanyan (UKR)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance12
T. C. Dantzler−74 kg BĂĄcsi (HUN)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance16
Brad Vering−84 kg Michalkiewicz (POL)
+W 3–1 PP
 Forov (ARM)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance12
Adam Wheeler−96 kgBYE VirĂĄg (HUN)
+W 3–1 PP
 Jiang Hc (CHN)
+W 3–1 PP
 Englich (GER)
+L 1–3 PP
BYE Han T-Y (KOR)
+W 3–1 PP
3
Dremiel Byers−120 kg Chernetskyi (UKR)
+W 3–1 PP
 Liu Dl (CHN)
+W 3–1 PP
 SjĂśberg (SWE)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance7
+
+
Women's freestyle
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Opposition
+Result
Rank
Clarissa Chun−48 kgBYE Mattsson (SWE)
+W 3–1 PP
 Boubryemm (FRA)
+W 3–1 PP
 Icho (JPN)
+L 1–3 PP
BYE Merleni (UKR)
+L 1–3 PP
5
Marcie Van Dusen−55 kgN/A Synyshyn (UKR)
+W 3–1 PP
 RenterĂ­a (COL)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advance9
Randi Miller−63 kg Farac (EGY)
+W 3–0 PO
 Ostapchuk (UKR)
+W 3–1 PP
 Icho (JPN)
+L 0–3 PO
Did not advanceBYE Zamula (AZE)
+W 3–0 PO
 Dugrenier (CAN)
+W 3–1 PP
3
Ali Bernard−72 kgN/A Obiajunwa (NGR)
+W 5–0 VT
 Wang J (CHN)
+L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceBYE Fransson (SWE)
+W 3–1 PP
 Hamaguchi (JPN)
+L 1–3 PP
5
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