Phelps won some races by ridiculously large margins, others with the closest of finishes -- most memorably, his seventh gold by one-hundredth of a second over Serbia's Milorad Cavic in the 100 fly.
What fantastic Olympic action!
For many of us, an even more exciting and awe-inspiring performance was that of the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. The lead he took and ease with which he won the race, setting a new world record along the way, was just phenomenal. The New York Times has the story.
| COUNTRY |  |  |  | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 17 | 18 | 22 | 57 |
 China | 28 | 13 | 9 | 50 |
 Australia | 8 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
 France | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 |
 Russia | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
 South Korea | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
 Germany | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
 Britain | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
 Japan | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
 Italy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
Bolt was soooo much better than the rest of the field. He started to celebrate 15 yards from the finish line! That's insane!
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