United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics +105 event. The best U.S. hope for a weightlifting medal was expected to be Melanie Roach, who set a new American record and finished in sixth place. The United States qualified in all weight classes except 60 kg men's Greco-Roman. A total of sixteen wrestlers represented the U.S. in Beijing, winning a total of three medals: two bronze and one gold. Henry Cejudo became the first American wrestler to win a freestyle gold medal in four years. United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics The United States, represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2008 Summer
Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics Denmark competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Danish athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. The goal set out by Team Danmark and the Danish Sports' Union ("Dansk Idræts-Forbund", DIF) was seven medals. The distribution of gold, silver and bronze medals in this goal were not specified. Team Danmark and DIF believed Denmark had the best chances of winning a medal in wrestling, cycling, handball, the equestrian events, rowing, athletics, badminton and sailing, but hoped to see table