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Fan Survey: The Beijing Olympics

Created: Monday, August 25, 2008, at 11:10:33 EDT
What was the most impressive accomplishment of the 2008 Games?
Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals
73% 5692 votes
Usain Bolt setting world records in the 100 and 200
16% 1238 votes
Nastia Liukin's five total medals, 1 gold
3% 270 votes
Japan beating the U.S. women's softball team
2% 191 votes
China winning the gold medal tally
5% 402 votes
Total: 7793 votes
Who is the greatest Olympian ever?
Carl Lewis
12% 922 votes
Paavo Nurmi
3% 204 votes
Jesse Owens
25% 1951 votes
Michael Phelps
60% 4577 votes
Total: 7654 votes
Is Jamaica's Usain Bolt the greatest sprinter ever?
Yes
72% 5547 votes
No
28% 2141 votes
Total: 7688 votes
Do you think any members of the Chinese women's gymnastic team were underage?
Yes
90% 6958 votes
No
10% 811 votes
Total: 7769 votes
Should softball be retained as an Olympic sport?
Yes
72% 5580 votes
No
28% 2150 votes
Total: 7730 votes
Which city should host the 2016 Summer Games?
Madrid
11% 870 votes
Rio de Janeiro
31% 2379 votes
Chicago
48% 3713 votes
Tokyo
10% 779 votes
Total: 7741 votes
Of the past four Summer Games, which did you enjoy watching the most?
Atlanta 1996
12% 954 votes
Sydney 2000
11% 878 votes
Athens 2004
7% 569 votes
Beijing 2008
69% 5313 votes
Total: 7714 votes
Could the "Redeem Team" have beaten the 1992 Dream Team?
Yes
32% 2428 votes
No
68% 5196 votes
Total: 7624 votes
Who was the most impressive international star at the Games?
Usain Bolt
87% 6623 votes
Lionel Messi
3% 261 votes
Yao Ming
7% 566 votes
Yukiko Ueno
2% 170 votes
Total: 7620 votes
What was the most memorable single performance by an American at the Games?
Michael Phelps narrow 100 butterfly win
26% 2049 votes
Nastia Liukin's gold in the All-Around
7% 541 votes
Shawn Johnson's balance beam gold
4% 309 votes
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh dominate for beach volleyball gold
4% 285 votes
Jason Lezak's freestyle anchor swim for gold
57% 4543 votes
U.S. women's upset of Brazil for soccer gold
3% 256 votes
Total: 7983 votes
This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general nor the public as a whole.
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