United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics

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]