Were the Beijing Olympic Games the best Olympics ever? Don’t know yet. But no doubt they were the most exciting. A record 87 nations won medals making it the most world-sharing Olympics ever. China won medals in 25 different sports, including its first ever medals in sailing, beach volleyball and field hockey.
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

 

With eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps has ascended to the top of the world.