The most gold medals won at a single Olympic games is eight by Michael Phelps (USA) who won gold in the following swimming disciplines, 400 metres individual medley, 4 ×100 metres freestyle relay, 200 metres freestyle, 200 metres butterfly, 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay, 200 metres individual medley, 100 metres butterfly and the 4 × 100 metres medley relay, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, between 9 August and 17 August 2008. In the process of winning 8 gold medals, Michael Phelps set 8 swimming
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The most grandes pirouettes a la seconde in 30 seconds (female) was 50 and was achieved by Alicia Clifton (USA) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 19 December 2010.
The most holes made in a metal barrel with chopsticks in 1 minute is 41 and was achieved by Wang Jiao (China) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 30 October 2007. The metal barrel was filled with water and the chopsticks made out of steel.
The country with the greatest number of hospitals is China, with 69,105 in 2006.
The most hula hoops caught and spun in one minute is 236 and was achieved by Liu Rongrong (China) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 17 September 2007.
The most kick flips in 30 seconds is 18 completed by Alex DeCunha (UK) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 20 May 2010. Alex is also the record holder for the most no comply flips in one minute.
The record for the most kites flown by one person simultaneously is 43 and was achieved by Ma Qinghua (China) in Weifang City, Shandong Province, China, on 7 November 2006. The event was organised by Zheng Da Zong Yi of China Central Television and Weifang International Kite Festival Office. Angela Wu was adjudicating the event.
The most marbles moved with chopsticks in one minute is 15 and was achieved by Zhang Yaping (China) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 21 December 2010.
The most medal-winning countries at a single Olympic Games was set at the 2008 Games held in Beijing, China, when 86 different countries won at least one medal, be it gold, silver or bronze.
The most metal basins pierced by throwing chopsticks is 32 and was achieved by Yang Zhengqing(China) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 12 November 2008.