Final medal count
1. U.S. 110
2. China 100
3. Russia 72
Final gold medal count
1. China 51
2. U.S. 36
3. Russia 23 (this sentence as published has been corrected in this text).
AMERICAN PIE
A breakdown of the medals won by the U.S. Olympic team
Gold 36
Silver 38
Bronze 36
CHICAGOLYMPIANS
Tamika Catchings–Chicago; Stevenson High–Basketball: 6 pts vs. Australia, gold.
T.C. Dantzler–Thornwood HS; N. Illinois–Wrestling: Lost to Hungary’s Peter Bacsi.
Jennie Finch–Bandits–Softball: Silver medal, 2 wins
Sylvia Fowles–Sky–Basketball: 13 pts vs. Australia, gold.
Matt Grevers–Lake Forest; NU–Swimming: Silver in 100 back; gold in 400 medley relay.
Thomas Hoff–Park Ridge–Volleyball: Helped U.S. to gold medal in win over Brazil.
Larry Langowski–Chicago; Gordon Tech; NU–Wrestling: Lost in 120kg qualifier.
Christine Magnuson–Tinley Park–Swimming: Silver in 100 butterfly; silver in 400 medley relay.
Brian McBride–Arlington Hts.; Fire–Soccer: Prelims.
Andres Nocioni–Bulls–Basketball: Argentina.
Cat Osterman–DePaul asst. coach–Softball: Silver.
Candace Parker–Naperville–Basketball: Gold.
Cappie Pondexter–Chicago; Marshall High–Basketball: Gold
Sean Rooney–Wheaton–Volleyball: Gold.
Jamie Schroeder–Wilmette; NU–Rowing: Helped team place 5th in quadruple sculls final.
Tyrone Smith–North Chicago HS–Track: Finished 7th in long jump qualifying (7.91).
Dwyane Wade–Robbins; Richards High–Basketball: Scored 27 pts. vs. Spain, gold.
