United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States (despite receiving the 46th star on July 4, 1908 after Oklahoma gained statehood, the 45-star flag was used in the early days of the games)
IOC code
USA
NOC
United States Olympic Committee
in London
Competitors
112
Flag bearer
Ralph Rose
Medals Ranked 2nd
Gold
23
Silver
12
Bronze
12
Total
47
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1896
1900
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games
The United States competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. During the opening ceremony, American athletes did not dip their flag to the British royalty in support of the Irish boycott over Great Britain's refusal to grant Irish independence.[1]
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