Which country will win the most Olympic medals in Beijing?

I too as an American am pulling for the USA to win the medal count and based on some limited knowledge I think we might. First, Michael Phelps is a beast and is vying for 8 golds i think, and he is good for at least 4. Also USA Basketball should win gold if everyone plays to 40% of their ability because if you have Kobe, D Wade, Melo, Dwight Howard, and Lebron on one team you could probably win an NBA Championship let alone the Olympics. So my vote goes for the USA.

I am an American, but my vote doesn't go to the US out of patriotism alone. I think we'll kick butt in swimming, gymnastics, track, soccer, and softball. We are always in the top medaling countries, at least lately. I'm excited for the Olympics. I got cable back just in time.

With every Olympics I " Root, root, root for the home team. If they don't win it a shame." So It will be China. I see the U.S. in second place.

Also being an American I would have to give my patriotic vote to the USA to win,but when it comes to athletics it could be anyones game,even though I am still hoping that the USA wins I also think that countries like China have a good chance of winning,and I am not sure which country won last year,but whoever won last year has a strong chance of winning again this year.

though im sure china would have the most number of athletes i'm pretty sure the americans will outnumbered them in gold medals. but i don't mind if what country has the most number of medals what important to me is our country would get its first gold medal ever ;) gogogogog.....

Considering the U.S. has won the most Summer Olympic medals for approximately 5,421,146,586,546 consecutive Olympiads, I'd say that's probably a good bet.

I am not an American, but I would grant that US is generally is the best. So I would vote for it. My feeling is that China will come second. Russia may come third!

I think China will win the most medals, including gold.

Of course you have to give it to the USA. We have the greatest prospects that any country has in all sports. It could be swimming or track and field the USA brings the strongest most competitive field to Beijing.