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Breaking down the Summer Games.

Members of the U.S. team, including women’s soccer player Heather Mitts.

Members of the Chinese team, including 110-meter hurdler Liu Xiang.

Amount the U.S. Olympic Committee gives athletes for gold-medal wins.

8

Events subtracted from the Summer Games since 2004:

– men’s 1-kilometer and women’s 500-meter cycling time trials

– mistral and women’s Laser Radial one-person dinghy in sailing

– men’s 10m running target pistol shooting

– women’s double trap shotgun

– doubles in men’s and women’s table tennis.