BEIJING 2008

Taekwondo Photos

Afghan Olympic taekwondo bronze medallist Rohullah Nikpai is carried by the crowd during a procession in Kabul for his homecoming from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Afghanistan's first Olympic medallist received a hero's welcome from hundreds of beaming fans and dignitaries who hailed him as the "pride of the nation". AFP
An Afghan policeman keeps watch near a poster of Afghan Olympic taekwondo player Rohullah Nikpai during a procession for his homecoming from The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Kabul on August 28, 2008. AFP
An Afghan policeman keeps watch as two men fix a poster of Afghan Olympic taekwondo player Rohullah Nikpai to a billboard during a procession for his homecoming from The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Kabul on August 28, 2008. AFP
Afghan Olympic taekwondo player Rohullah Nikpai (R) waves to the crowd with 100 metre athlete Robina Muqimyar during a procession for his homecoming from the Beijing 2008 Olympic games, in Kabul on August 28, 2008. AFP
Afghan Olympic taekwondo player Rohullah Nikpai (R) talks with 100 metre athlete Robina Muqimyar during a procession for his homecoming from The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Kabul on August 28, 2008. AFP
Afghan Olympic taekwondo bronze medallist Rohullah Nikpai  waves to the crowd during a procession for his homecoming from the Beijing 2008 Olympic games, in Kabul on August 28, 2008. AFP

BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46