12 new stars at Beijing Olympic Games

12 new stars at Beijing Olympic Games

Rebecca Adlington reacts on the podium during the awarding ceremony of women's 400m freestyle at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 11, 2008. Rebecca Adlington won the gold with 4 minutes 3.22 seconds.(Xinhua Photo)


British Adlington beats U.S. Hoff in women's 400 freestyle

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The gold quest of U.S. swimmer Katie Hoff in Beijing met another setback Monday morning as Britain's Rebecca Adlington touched the wall first at the last moment, snatching the gold of women's 400-meter freestyle.




Zou Kai (R) of China claps hands with a coach after his performance of floor exercises during gymnastics artistic men's team final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)


Zou Kai of China wins horizontal gold medal

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Zou Kai won the horizontal bar gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday, putting a perfect ending to the host country's brilliant gymnastic show.



China's Zou Kai wins fourth gymnastics gold for host China

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese gymnast Zou Kai won men's floor exercise gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics.


Vincent Hancock of the United States competes during Men's Skeet Final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Shooting event in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Vincent Hancock won the gold in the event after beating Tore Brovold of Norway in the shoot-off. Tore Brovold won the silver medal.(Xinhua Photo)


Gold medalist Andrei Aramnau of Belarus poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony of men's 105 kg of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Weightlifting event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)


Usain Bolt of Jamaica jubilates after the men's 200m final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the title with 19.30 seconds and set a new world record.(Xinhua Photo)


Bolt breaks 200m world record against headwind


BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic men's 100 meters gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the men's 200m world record in19.30 seconds en route to his golden double at the Beijing Olympic Games on Wednesday, even into a headwind of 0.9 meters per second.


Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100m relay gold with new world records


BEIJING, Aug। 22 (Xinhua) -- Two sprint gold medals winner Usain Bolt led Jamaica to the men's 4x100 meters win with a new world record at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Friday।


Jamaica's Bolt breaks world record in 9.69 to win men's 100m Olympic gold

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- World record holder Jamaican Usain Bolt dashed to his first Olympic gold in the men's 100 meters final and set a new world mark of 9.69 seconds at Bird's Nest here on Saturday.



Liu Zige of China displays Chinese national flag after the awarding ceremony of women's 200m butterfly at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. Liu won the gold medal with a new world record of 2 minutes 4.18 seconds.(Xinhua Photo)


China's Liu wins Olympic women's 200m butterfly gold in world record time

BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Zige won the women's 200m butterfly gold medal in a world record time at the Beijing Olympics here on Thursday.



Zhong Man of China celebrates during the men's individual sabre gold medal match of fencing against Nicolas Lopez of France at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008. Zhong Man of China won the gold medal in the event.(Xinhua Photo)


Chinese diver Chen Ruolin waves to spectators during the awarding ceremony of women's 10m platform at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Chen claimed the title in the event with a score of 447.70 points.(Xinhua Photo)


Chinese diver Chen Ruolin crowned in 10m platform

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China recaptured the women's 10m platform title at the Beijing Olympic Games with teenager diver Chen Ruolin on top podium on Thursday.



Fatmire Bajramaj of Germany (C) shoot to score during their women's bronze soccer match against Japan at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Aug. 21, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)


Evgeniya Kanaeva of Russia competes during the individual all-round final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rhythmic gymnastics event in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. Evgeniya Kanaeva won the gold medal of the event. (Xinhua Photo)


Russian Kanaeva wins gymnastics rhythmic individual all-around Olympic gold

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Evgeniya Kanaeva highlighted Russia's dominance in rhythmic gymnastics by taking the individual all-around gold medal at the Beijing Olympics by an impressive 3.575-point margin on Saturday.


Wu Melissa of Australia dives in the preliminary of the women's 10m platform at the Beijing Olympic Games diving event at the National Aquatic Center, or the Water Cube, in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Emilie Heymans gained 340.35 points and was qualified for the semifinal.(Xinhua Photo)


An Kum Ae of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea competes with Misato Nakamura of Japan during the women -52 kg semifinal of judo at the Beijing Olympics in Beijing, China, Aug. 10, 2008. An Kum Ae won the match.(Xinhua Photo)