“The security of our peacekeepers and civilians has been restored. The aggressor has been

“The security of our peacekeepers and civilians has been restored. The aggressor has been punished and suffered very significant losses. Its military has been disorganized.”

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev

Ordering a halt to military action in Georgia.

“To be tied for the most Olympic golds of all time, with those names ... The Olympics have been around for so many years. That’s a pretty incredible accomplishment.”

American swimmer Michael Phelps

On tying the records of American swimmer Mark Spitz, American track star Carl Lewis, Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina and Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi for the most gold medals in Olympic history.