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The Soviet Union did not win any gold medals at the 2008 Olympics, because there is no longer a Soviet Union.
As of the 2008 Games, that would be the former Soviet Union with 473 Olympic gold medals won (395 Summer Olympic gold, 78 Winter Olympic gold).
Javelin gold medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics: Men: Viktor Tsybulenko, Soviet Union Women: Elvira Ozolina, Soviet Union
The Soviet Union (37).
The Soviet Union (50).
Soviet Union (50).
As of the 2008 Games - Men's Basketball - 1) United States - 12 gold medals 2) Soviet Union - 2 gold medals 3) Yugoslavia and Argentina - 1 gold medal Women's Basketball - 1) United States - 5 gold medals 2) Soviet Union - 2 gold medals 3) Unified Team - 1 gold medal (The Unified Team was comprised of former Soviet Union republics and competed only at the 1992 Games in Barcelona).
Yugoslavia won the gold medal in basketball at the Olympics in 1980. This victory took place during the Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union. The Yugoslavian team defeated the Soviet Union in the final match to secure the gold.
Soviet Union (50).
The Soviet Union defeated the United States in the title game to win the gold.
Athlete: Gymnast Boris Shakhlin of the Soviet Union with 7 (4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze). Country: Soviet Union with 103 (43 gold, 29 silver, 31 bronze).
Men: Soviet Union Women: Japan