8/09/2008

Gold Medalists on Day 1 of Beijing Olympics

Phelps wins first swimming gold with world record



U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps Sunday defended his Olympic title in the men's 400 meters individual medley with a new world record. Full story


Czech markswoman leads all the way to snatch first Olympic gold


Czech markswoman Katerina Emmons led all the way to snatch the gold medal in women's 10-meter air rifle, the first gold of the Beijing Olympics. Full story



Chen Xiexia wins China 1st gold medal at Beijing Olympics



Chen Xiexia won the women's 48kg weightlifting title, the first gold medal for the host at the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday. Full story



China's Pang Wei wins second gold for China at 29th Olympic Games



Pang Wei, a Chinese Olympic debutant, nailed down gold medal in men's 10-meter air pistol event with 688.2 points at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall on Saturday. Full story


Cyclist Sanchez from Spain wins men's road race at Beijing Olympics


Cyclist Samuel Sanchez from Spain claimed the men's road race gold in six hours, 23 minutes and 49 seconds at the Beijing Olympics Saturday afternoon. Full story

Romanian Dumitru wins first judo gold at Beijing Olympic Games



Alina Alexandra Dumitru of Romania won the first judo gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday. Full story


S Korean Choi beats Austrian Paischer to win men's 60kg judo gold



South Korean Choi Minho defeated Ludgwig Paischer of Austria by ippon to take the men's 60kg judo gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday. Full story


American Mariel Zagunis wins women's individual sabre Olympic gold



U.S. fencer Zagunis Mariel won the gold medal of women's individual sabre at the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday evening. Full story

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