The Soviet Union did not win any gold medals at the 2008 Olympics, because there is no longer a Soviet Union.
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As of the 2008 Games, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in the three Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964) she competed in.
Philippines did not win any medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
As of the 2008 Games - Men's Basketball - 1) United States - 12 gold medals 2) Soviet Union - 2 gold medals 3) Yugoslavia and Argentina - 1 gold medal Women's Basketball - 1) United States - 5 gold medals 2) Soviet Union - 2 gold medals 3) Unified Team - 1 gold medal (The Unified Team was comprised of former Soviet Union republics and competed only at the 1992 Games in Barcelona).
Michael Phelps leads the USA 2012 Olympics in total medal count with 4 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Metals and was also the leading Swimming Medal winner for the 2012 Olympics and the leading Medal winner in the 2012 Olympics. 2012 is actually his worst Olympic record after his winning 8 Gold Medals in 2008 and 6 Gold and 2 Bronze in 2004. He is the all time top medalist with 22 medals including 18 Gold Medals. Larisa Latynina from the Soviet Union during the 1956-1964 Olympics won 18 total medals in Gymnastics including 9 Gold Medals and is second leading medal all time winner
It was Michel Phelps of the U.s.A. with 8 gold medals.