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Jeret Peterson - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

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WAABX090
[2/1/1994]
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Shaun White - 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games

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$28 Jul-12Aug 1984: Evelyn Ashford of the USA anchors her team to victory in the 4 x 100 metres Relay event during the 1984 Olympic Games at the Coliseum Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell/Allsport$ $28 Jul-12Aug 1984: Evelyn Ashford of the USA anchors her team to victory in the 4 x 100 metres Relay event during the 1984 Olympic Games at the Coliseum Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell/Allsport$
Evelyn Ashford
[8/12/1984]
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Oly M 200m
[8/1/1996]
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Tonya Harding
[1/1/1994]
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Camaraderie
[7/31/2012]
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Weightlifting Champs
[8/12/1948]
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WAABN020
[7/26/1996]
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RAABQ025
[1/1/1936]
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Florence Griffith-Joyner
[7/22/1988]
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RAABT077
[8/4/1936]
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$6-15 Jul 1912: Ralph Rose of the USA preparing to throw the shot during the Shot event at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Rose won the silver medal in this event. \ Mandatory Credit: IOC Olympic Museum /Allsport$ $6-15 Jul 1912: Ralph Rose of the USA preparing to throw the shot during the Shot event at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Rose won the silver medal in this event. \ Mandatory Credit: IOC Olympic Museum /Allsport$
Ralph Rose Of The USA Preparing To Throw The Shot During The Shot Event
[7/6/1912]
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OLY W Skeleton X Gale
[2/20/2002]
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WAAIP085
[1/1/1952]
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Apolo Anton Ohno - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

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WAAEH027
[2/10/1992]
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Bryon Wilson - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

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RAABT075
[8/4/1936]
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Lindsey Vonn - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

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Hannah Teter - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

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Chad Hedrick - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

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Mens Freestyle 120kg Elims
[8/27/2004]
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Opening Ceremony For The Olympic Games
[2/10/2006]
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WAAJF026
[1/1/1964]
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23 Videos

$Weibrecht competes for bronze in the Men\'s Super-G Final$ $Weibrecht competes for bronze in the Men\'s Super-G Final$
Weibrecht Competes For Bronze Medal
[3/1/2010]
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USA Takes The Bronze
[3/1/2010]
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Lysacek , Olympic Champion
[3/1/2010]
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$Enrico Fabris of Italy, receives the 1500m Olympic title in home soil to the delight of the audience. Fabris dominates the event in 1:45.97. The silver medal is won by American Shanis Davis, finishing in 1:46.13, less than a second ahead of his compatriot and friendly rival Chad Hedrick, who has to settle for bronze. Speed Skating Men\'s 1500m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Enrico Fabris (ITA), Shani Davis (USA), Chad Hedrick (USA)$ $Enrico Fabris of Italy, receives the 1500m Olympic title in home soil to the delight of the audience. Fabris dominates the event in 1:45.97. The silver medal is won by American Shanis Davis, finishing in 1:46.13, less than a second ahead of his compatriot and friendly rival Chad Hedrick, who has to settle for bronze. Speed Skating Men\'s 1500m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Enrico Fabris (ITA), Shani Davis (USA), Chad Hedrick (USA)$
Enrico Fabris Speeds To Gold
[2/10/2006]
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$Miller skies to claim silver in the Men\'s Super-G Final$ $Miller skies to claim silver in the Men\'s Super-G Final$
Miller Skies To Claim Silver
[3/1/2010]
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Athletics Men 100m Heats Beijing 2008 – Bolt, Powell, Gay
[8/14/2008]
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$Wescott, Robertson and Ramoin celebrate their olympics medals on Men\'s Snowboard Cross podium$ $Wescott, Robertson and Ramoin celebrate their olympics medals on Men\'s Snowboard Cross podium$
The Snowboard Cross Podium
[3/1/2010]
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Athletics Men Long Jump Final Atlanta 1996 – Lewis
[7/19/1996]
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$Torah Bright performs astonishing tricks to perfection on her way to the women\'s halfpipe gold.$ $Torah Bright performs astonishing tricks to perfection on her way to the women\'s halfpipe gold.$
The Best Of Bright
[3/1/2010]
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Freestyle Skiing Women Moguls Final Vancouver 2010 – Kearney, Heil, Bahrke
[3/1/2010]
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$Britta Stefen becomes the sprint queen, adding the 50m free gold medal to her freestyle 100m title. Stefen of Germany, wins by a fingertip, touching the wall in Olympic record time of 24:06, only one hundredth of a second ahead of favorite to win, American Dara Torres. Australian Cate Campbell claims the bronze medal in 24:17 seconds. Swimming 50m Freestyle Women\'s Final - Olympic Record (24:06) - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - Britta Stefen (GER), Dara Torres (USA), Cate Campbell (AUS)$ $Britta Stefen becomes the sprint queen, adding the 50m free gold medal to her freestyle 100m title. Stefen of Germany, wins by a fingertip, touching the wall in Olympic record time of 24:06, only one hundredth of a second ahead of favorite to win, American Dara Torres. Australian Cate Campbell claims the bronze medal in 24:17 seconds. Swimming 50m Freestyle Women\'s Final - Olympic Record (24:06) - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - Britta Stefen (GER), Dara Torres (USA), Cate Campbell (AUS)$
Britta Stefen Wins The 50m Free In Olympic Record
[8/17/2008]
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$Unbeaten USA go up against a strong side from the Russian Federation in the men\'s volleyball semifinal. Unforced errors from Russia give the first two sets to the Americans, but Russia rebound and win the next two sets to send the match to a fifth set. In the fifth, the USA goes up 5-2 early, but again Russia rally to tie at 13. The Americans make the most of their match point and get past a tenacious Russia to the final. Volleyball Men Semifinal - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - USA vs RUS$ $Unbeaten USA go up against a strong side from the Russian Federation in the men\'s volleyball semifinal. Unforced errors from Russia give the first two sets to the Americans, but Russia rebound and win the next two sets to send the match to a fifth set. In the fifth, the USA goes up 5-2 early, but again Russia rally to tie at 13. The Americans make the most of their match point and get past a tenacious Russia to the final. Volleyball Men Semifinal - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - USA vs RUS$
USA And Russia Go The Distance
[8/22/2008]
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- United States Of America, France, Australia
[8/11/2008]
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Grishin Takes Off For Gold
[3/1/2010]
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The Super Combined Olympic Podium
[3/1/2010]
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Record Time For American Men In 4x400m Relay
[8/23/2008]
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$Defago, Svindal and Miller fight it out for Gold in the Men\'s Alpine Skiing Downhill Final$ $Defago, Svindal and Miller fight it out for Gold in the Men\'s Alpine Skiing Downhill Final$
Defago Speeds To Glory
[3/2/2010]
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King Crowned High Jump Champion
[11/21/2012]
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$An exciting game is performed by 2 of the most powerful basketball teams in the world, USA and defending Olympic champion Argentina, both trying to secure a place in the gold medal match. Team USA takes the lead from the beginning and keeps it until the end, winning the match 101-81. In Athens 2004, the Americans lost their Olympic title to Argentina and for the first time since 1988, USA didn\'t win a gold medal. Basketball Men\'s Semifinal - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - USA, ARG$ $An exciting game is performed by 2 of the most powerful basketball teams in the world, USA and defending Olympic champion Argentina, both trying to secure a place in the gold medal match. Team USA takes the lead from the beginning and keeps it until the end, winning the match 101-81. In Athens 2004, the Americans lost their Olympic title to Argentina and for the first time since 1988, USA didn\'t win a gold medal. Basketball Men\'s Semifinal - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - USA, ARG$
Team USA Qualifies For Gold The Medal Match
[8/22/2008]
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$American Dawn Harper races to Olympic victory, claiming the 100m hurdles gold medal by a blink of an eye. Harper crosses the finish line in just 12.54, just .10 seconds ahead of Sally McLellan of Australia. Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Scheliep claims the bronze medal. Athletics 100m hurdles Women\'s Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - Dawn Harper (USA), Sally McLellan (AUS), Priscilla Lopes-Scheliep (CAN)$ $American Dawn Harper races to Olympic victory, claiming the 100m hurdles gold medal by a blink of an eye. Harper crosses the finish line in just 12.54, just .10 seconds ahead of Sally McLellan of Australia. Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Scheliep claims the bronze medal. Athletics 100m hurdles Women\'s Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - Dawn Harper (USA), Sally McLellan (AUS), Priscilla Lopes-Scheliep (CAN)$
Dawn Harper Claims Gold By A Blink Of An Eye
[8/19/2008]
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$London 2012 - Tyler Clary took gold in the men\'s 200m backstroke while favourite Ryan Lochte had to settle for bronze. The American clocked an Olympic record of 1:53.41, with Japan\'s Ryosuke Irie taking silver. Watch the race now.$ $London 2012 - Tyler Clary took gold in the men\'s 200m backstroke while favourite Ryan Lochte had to settle for bronze. The American clocked an Olympic record of 1:53.41, with Japan\'s Ryosuke Irie taking silver. Watch the race now.$
Clary Beats Lochte To Backstroke Gold
[8/2/2012]
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- Netherlands, United States Of America, Australia
[8/10/2008]
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[8/14/2008]
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TOP MEDALISTS

ATHLETE MEDALS	Game	Medals
Michael PHELPS	London 2012 Beijing 2008 Athens 2004	4 2 8 6 2
Mark SPITZ	Munich 1972 Mexico 1968	7 2 1 1
Carl LEWIS	Atlanta 1996 Barcelona 1992 Seoul 1988 Los Angeles 1984	1 2 2 1 4
Jenny THOMPSON	Athens 2004 Sydney 2000 Atlanta 1996 Barcelona 1992	2 3 1 3 2 1
Matthew BIONDI	Barcelona 1992 Seoul 1988 Los Angeles 1984	2 1 5 1 1 1

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London 2012

Vollmer wins gold in record time USA's Dana Vollmer won the Olympic Games 100m Butterfly title in a new world record of 55.98.

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London 2012

Rhode shoots historic gold - London 2012 - Shooting Shooter Kimberly Rhode made Olympic Games history for the USA as she won gold in the women's Skeet.

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Identity Card

Address	1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs CO 80909 United States of America
Phone	+1 719 632 5551
Fax	+1 719 866 4141
Email	international@usoc.org
Website	http://www.teamusa.org/

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Creation date	1894
Recognition date	1894
President	Mr Lawrence F. PROBST III
Secretary General	Mr Scott BLACKMUN

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Salt Lake City 2002

Atlanta 1996

Los Angeles 1984

Lake Placid 1980

Squaw Valley 1960

Los Angeles 1932

Lake Placid 1932

St Louis 1904

Olympic Medals

Olympic Summer Games

Olympic Game

Medals

London 2012	-	Gold medals: 46	Silver medals: 29	Bronze medals: 29
Beijing 2008	-	Gold medals: 36	Silver medals: 38	Bronze medals: 36
Athens 2004	-	Gold medals: 35	Silver medals: 40	Bronze medals: 26
Sydney 2000	-	Gold medals: 37	Silver medals: 24	Bronze medals: 33
Atlanta 1996	-	Gold medals: 44	Silver medals: 32	Bronze medals: 25
Barcelona 1992	-	Gold medals: 37	Silver medals: 34	Bronze medals: 37
Seoul 1988	-	Gold medals: 36	Silver medals: 31	Bronze medals: 27
Los Angeles 1984	-	Gold medals: 83	Silver medals: 60	Bronze medals: 30
Montreal 1976	-	Gold medals: 34	Silver medals: 35	Bronze medals: 25
Munich 1972	-	Gold medals: 33	Silver medals: 31	Bronze medals: 30
Mexico 1968	-	Gold medals: 45	Silver medals: 28	Bronze medals: 34
Tokyo 1964	-	Gold medals: 36	Silver medals: 26	Bronze medals: 28
Rome 1960	-	Gold medals: 34	Silver medals: 21	Bronze medals: 16
Melbourne / Stockholm 1956	-	Gold medals: 32	Silver medals: 25	Bronze medals: 17
Helsinki 1952	-	Gold medals: 40	Silver medals: 19	Bronze medals: 17
London 1948	-	Gold medals: 38	Silver medals: 27	Bronze medals: 19
Berlin 1936	-	Gold medals: 24	Silver medals: 20	Bronze medals: 12
Los Angeles 1932	-	Gold medals: 41	Silver medals: 32	Bronze medals: 30
Amsterdam 1928	-	Gold medals: 22	Silver medals: 18	Bronze medals: 16
Paris 1924	-	Gold medals: 45	Silver medals: 27	Bronze medals: 27
Antwerp 1920	-	Gold medals: 41	Silver medals: 27	Bronze medals: 27
Stockholm 1912	-	Gold medals: 25	Silver medals: 19	Bronze medals: 19
London 1908	-	Gold medals: 23	Silver medals: 12	Bronze medals: 12
St Louis 1904	-	Gold medals: 78	Silver medals: 82	Bronze medals: 79
Paris 1900	-	Gold medals: 19	Silver medals: 14	Bronze medals: 14
Athens 1896	-	Gold medals: 11	Silver medals: 7	Bronze medals: 2

Olympic Winter Games

Olympic Game

Medals

Vancouver 2010	-	Gold medals: 9	Silver medals: 15	BBronze medals: 13
Turin 2006	-	Gold medals: 9	Silver medals: 9	BBronze medals: 7
Salt Lake City 2002	-	Gold medals: 10	Silver medals: 13	BBronze medals: 11
Nagano 1998	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 3	BBronze medals: 4
Lillehammer 1994	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 5	BBronze medals: 2
Albertville 1992	-	Gold medals: 5	Silver medals: 4	BBronze medals: 2
Calgary 1988	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 1	BBronze medals: 3
Sarajevo 1984	-	Gold medals: 4	Silver medals: 4	BBronze medals: 0
Lake Placid 1980	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 4	BBronze medals: 2
Innsbruck 1976	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 3	BBronze medals: 4
Sapporo 1972	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 2	BBronze medals: 3
Grenoble 1968	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 5	BBronze medals: 1
Innsbruck 1964	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 2	BBronze medals: 3
Squaw Valley 1960	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 4	BBronze medals: 3
Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 3	BBronze medals: 2
Oslo 1952	-	Gold medals: 4	Silver medals: 6	BBronze medals: 1
St. Moritz 1948	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 4	BBronze medals: 2
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 0	BBronze medals: 3
Lake Placid 1932	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 4	BBronze medals: 2
St. Moritz 1928	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 2	BBronze medals: 2
Chamonix 1924	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 2	BBronze medals: 1

Above and beyond

Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps rewrote the record books at the London 2012 Olympic Games, becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time. He won the 18th, 19th and 20th Olympic medals of his career to pass Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina’s tally of 18, which had stood since 1964. Become a fan

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