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MEN: Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Aaron Peirsol, Ryan Lochte, Kosuke Kitajima, Laszlo Cseh, Jason Lezak, Alain Bernard, Eamon Sullivan, Peter Vanderkaay, Garrett Weber-Gale, Matt Grevers, Zou Kai, Yang Wei, and Chris Hoy. WOMEN: Shawn Johnson, Nastia Luikin, Kirsty Coventry, Katie Hoff, Natalie Coughlin, Libby Trickket, Stephanie Rice, Leisel Jones, Rebecca Soni, Jessicah Schipper, Yang Yilin, and Cheng Fei.
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Who was the oldest USA athlete to compete in the 2008 Olympics?
That was John Dane, 58 years old, who competed in sailing.
Which athlete from Suriname is competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
At the 2008 Games, Kirsten Nieuwendam and Jurgen Themen will compete in athletics and Chinyere Pigot and Gordon Touw Ngie Tjouw will compete in swimming.
What are the only sports Australia did not compete in at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
The sports that Australia did not compete in at the 2008 Summer Olympics were handball and baseball.
In what sports will Guatemala participate in 2008 Olympics?
Guatemala is sending a 12 athlete team to the 2008 Games to compete in Badminton, Boxing, Equestrian, Modern pentathlon, Sailing, Shooting, and Weightlifting.
What is the most Olympic different disciplined events entered by one person?
"American Sheila Taormina is poised to become the first athlete in history to compete at the Olympic Games in three different events." source: http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/modern-pentathlon/story/2008/06/06/f-olympics-modernpentathlon-american.html Taormina competed in the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta as a member of the 4x200 meter freestyle relay team that won gold. At the 2000 Games and 2004 Games, she competed in women's triathlon. And at the 2008 Games, she qualified for modern pentathlon. She is the first athlete in the history of the Olympics to compete in three different disciplines.
How many people from Australia are competing in the Olympics in Beijing?
433 athletes will represent Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Click on the 'Australian Athlete Bios' link below to read about them, sorted by the sport they will compete in.
In the summer Olympics 2008 what sports will the US compete in?
The only sport the US does not compete in at any Summer Olympics (including 2008 and the upcoming 2012) is handball.
Has Grenada any Olympic competitors in the Beijing Olympics?
Yes. Grenada will send one athlete to the 2008 Games, that being boxer Rolande Moses who will compete in the welterweight class.
Number of events in the Olympics?
There are a total of 31 events in the Olympics (Beijing 2008)
What events did Haiti participate in in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Haiti sent a team of 10 athletes to compete at the 2008 Games in athletics, boxing, and judo. Haiti did not win any medals at the 2008 Games.
Which countries did not compete in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics?
Tibet
What sport do Rebecca Soni compete in the 2008 Olympics?
Swimming.
