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2008 Beijing Olympics Results: Medal Count Favors United States, China Holds Edge in Gold
The 2008 Beijing Olympics has completed its first week of competition and the United States has grabbed the overall lead in the Olympic medal count, holding a 54-47 lead over China.
While China trails by seven medals they hold a 27-16 advantage over the U.S. in the gold medal count.
Australia, France, Russia and South Korea are all separated by just five medals.
China has grabbed gold in men’s and women’s team gymnastics, shooting, judo, archery, diving, badminton, fencing and weightlifting.
Michael Phelps has led the gold charge for the U.S., accounting for 7 of the 16 gold medals won. Outside the pool the U.S. has collected gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics, fencing, road cycling and shooting.
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Total Medals by Country | |||||
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Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total | |
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United States of America |
16 |
16 |
22 |
54 |
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China |
27 |
13 |
7 |
47 |
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Australia |
7 |
8 |
10 |
25 |
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France |
3 |
9 |
10 |
22 |
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Russia |
5 |
8 |
8 |
21 |
|
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South Korea |
7 |
9 |
4 |
20 |
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Germany |
8 |
5 |
5 |
18 |
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Japan |
7 |
5 |
5 |
17 |
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Great Britain |
7 |
3 |
7 |
17 |
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Italy |
6 |
5 |
5 |
16 |
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Ukraine |
5 |
2 |
5 |
12 |
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