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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%	5687 votes
Usain Bolt setting world records in the 100 and 200
	16%	1235 votes
Nastia Liukin's five total medals, 1 gold
	3%	268 votes
Japan beating the U.S. women's softball team
	2%	191 votes
China winning the gold medal tally
	5%	402 votes
Total: 7783 votes
Who is the greatest Olympian ever?
Carl Lewis
	12%	919 votes
Paavo Nurmi
	3%	204 votes
Jesse Owens
	25%	1949 votes
Michael Phelps
	60%	4573 votes
Total: 7645 votes
Is Jamaica's Usain Bolt the greatest sprinter ever?
Yes
	72%	5539 votes
No
	28%	2139 votes
Total: 7678 votes
Do you think any members of the Chinese women's gymnastic team were underage?
Yes
	90%	6950 votes
No
	10%	810 votes
Total: 7760 votes
Should softball be retained as an Olympic sport?
Yes
	72%	5572 votes
No
	28%	2148 votes
Total: 7720 votes
Which city should host the 2016 Summer Games?
Madrid
	11%	869 votes
Rio de Janeiro
	31%	2376 votes
Chicago
	48%	3709 votes
Tokyo
	10%	777 votes
Total: 7731 votes
Of the past four Summer Games, which did you enjoy watching the most?
Atlanta 1996
	12%	953 votes
Sydney 2000
	11%	877 votes
Athens 2004
	7%	569 votes
Beijing 2008
	69%	5305 votes
Total: 7704 votes
Could the "Redeem Team" have beaten the 1992 Dream Team?
Yes
	32%	2427 votes
No
	68%	5188 votes
Total: 7615 votes
Who was the most impressive international star at the Games?
Usain Bolt
	87%	6614 votes
Lionel Messi
	3%	261 votes
Yao Ming
	7%	565 votes
Yukiko Ueno
	2%	170 votes
Total: 7610 votes
What was the most memorable single performance by an American at the Games?
Michael Phelps narrow 100 butterfly win
	26%	2046 votes
Nastia Liukin's gold in the All-Around
	7%	540 votes
Shawn Johnson's balance beam gold
	4%	307 votes
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh dominate for beach volleyball gold
	4%	284 votes
Jason Lezak's freestyle anchor swim for gold
	57%	4541 votes
U.S. women's upset of Brazil for soccer gold
	3%	255 votes
Total: 7973 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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