LATEST MEDAL STANDINGS : BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES (UPDATED 1:26am Aug 18 PST!!!)

Beijing Olympics: USA 'Dream Team' proved too strong for Yao Ming and China

The mighty efforts of the tallest man in the competition proved insufficient against the combined power of Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Jason Kidd and the rest of the US Dream Team, who prevailed 101-70 in an impressive show of strength and power that ruthlessly ended the pre-game expectations of the hosts.

US 2008 Dream Team Celebrates after a 101-70 win against favored CHINA
Photo by telegraph.co.uk

U.S. also Defeats favored Spain, 119-82 making this dream closer to the top of the podium
Photo by NY Times

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LATEST MEDAL STANDINGS : BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES (UPDATED 3:36am Aug 17 PST!!!)

Phelps won his record 8th gold medal in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay. It was held on Sunday. The US team of Brendan Hansen, Aaron Peirsol, Jason Lezak and Michael Phelps won at the CUBE (National Aquatics Center). They timed in at 3:29.34 which also broke the world record by 1.34 seconds. The US Swimming team lead from the very beginning. Congratulations! ^_^

US Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Team

Phelps smiles with the American flag wearing his eighth gold
(Photo credit: Adam Pretty of Beijing 2008's website)

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LATEST MEDAL STANDINGS : BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES (UPDATED 12:11am Aug 16 PST!!!)

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Michael Phelps wins 7 Gold Medals in Beijing Olympics. Milo Cavic, the Serbian who grew up in Tustin almost stole this dream of a 7th Gold Medal from Phelps landing a Silver Medal in the said event. Cavic almost pulled it off. He'll swim in the 400 medley relay Sunday (Saturday night in Pacific). If he wins, that will give him eight gold medals for Beijing and 14 for his remarkable career.

Phelps rejoicing his 7th GOLD MEDAL

Cavic by the way is filing a protest because time stands at an Olympic record of 50.58. Cavic was second in 50.59 ^_^ and some even say Cavic won it as shown on TV.

LATEST MEDAL STANDINGS : BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES (UPDATED 7:21am Aug 14 PST!!!)

China continues to dominate the Medal Standings. This morning, their gymnastics team composed of young and fresh kids won over favored USA. The U.S. women's gymnastics team finished second to China in the overall competition. Alicia Sacramone stumbled on the balance beam, allowing China to pick up its first ever gold medal in the event.Romania settled for the Bronze.

Chinese Team wins gold!

Alicia Sacramone stumbled on the balance beam

Michael Phelps has claimed two more gold medals in the 200-meter and the U.S. 800-meter freestyle relay. This is his 11th Gold Medal which is already a world record for most number of medals won in Olympic history. He is gunning for a record eight golds in a single Olympics.

Michael Phelps tries a record 8 Gold Medals in the Beijing Olympics