COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Another award for Michael Phelps: The record-setting swimmer was chosen the U.S. Olympic Committee's sportsman of the year today.

All-around gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin and swimmer Natalie Coughlin, who won six medals in Beijing, tied in the voting for sportswoman of the year.

Erin Popovich was selected paralympian of the year and the U.S. men's volleyball team, which won a gold medal in the aftermath of the attack and killing of coach Hugh McCutcheon's father-in-law, was team of the year.

"Through their actions both on and off the field of play in Beijing and throughout 2008, these athletes truly represent the best of what the United States has to offer and make us all proud to be Americans," USOC chief executive officer Jim Scherr said.

Phelps broke Mark Spitz's record by winning eight gold medals in Beijing. He has won a slew of awards since, including being voted The Associated Press male athlete of the year and the Sports Illustrated sportsman of the year.