2. 僅以金牌數作為排列順序依據的: http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/table_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=2008 這是國際奧會官方發佈的獎牌列表,由於北京奧運會尚未結束,故該榜在本屆奧運會閉幕前暫不發佈資料,可參考2004雅典奧運會獎牌表的發佈髮式,網址: http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/table_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=2004 國際奧林匹克委員會IOC強調不認可依照國家為排行依據所進行的全球排行;該獎牌表僅作資訊查閱。同時IOC又說明該獎牌表基於每個國家所贏得的獎牌數,並按照金牌優先於銀牌和銅牌的原則。一個團體贏得獎牌只算一枚獎牌。 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) does not recognise global ranking per country; the medal tables are displayed for information only. The medal tables by country are based on the number of medals won, with gold medals taking priority over silver and bronze. A team victory counts as one medal.
IOC: No proof Chinese gymnasts underage http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news;_ylt=AmfvuttjhXl_PVJpBUZi5pHQ1Zl4?slug=ap-gym-underagechinese&prov=ap&type=lgns