Michael Phelps did the unthinkable in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's record with eight golds in a single games.
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Michael Phelps did the unthinkable in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's record with eight golds in a single games.


| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 12 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| Flag of Australia | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| Flag of Britain | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Flag of China | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Flag of France | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
NED
GBR
GER
RUS
GBR
GBR
USA
AUS
JPN
AUS
USA
CHN
TUN
AUS
CAN
GER
USA
AUS
BRA
FRA
FRA
GBR
ITA
DEN
USA
SRB
AUS
ZIM
USA
JPN
GER
AUS
USA
USA
HUN
USA
USA
USA
RUS
USA
AUS
NOR
AUS
CHN
USA
FRA
AUS
BRA
USA
CHN
CHN
AUS
JPN
AUS
FRA
USA
RUS
AUS
AUS
ZIM
USA