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.


| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 12 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| 2 | Flag of Australia | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Flag of Britain | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Flag of China | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Flag of France | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
NED
GBR
GER
RUS
GBR
GBR
USA
AUS
JPN
AUS
USA
CHN
GER
USA
AUS
BRA
FRA
FRA
GBR
ITA
DEN
AUS
CHN
USA
USA
RUS
AUS