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Australia won 20 medals in swimming at the Beijing Olympics. This included 6 Gold, 6 Silver and 8 Bronze.
Michael Phelps, Swimming, 14 gold medals.
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USA
As of now, Ole Einar Bjørndalen from Norway has won the most silver medals in the Winter Olympics. He has won a total of six silver medals in biathlon.
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Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals in swimming.
Kristin Otto of West Germany won 6 gold medals in swimming.