Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China. Phelps won eight golds as Bolt announced himself with two world records
Overview
An opening ceremony of 2,008 drummers dazzled the largest television audience in Olympic history. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in eight events, breaking Mark Spitz single Games record, while Usain Bolt set world records at 100 and 200 meters despite celebrating early. A record 204 delegations attended as China topped the gold medal table.
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