Zou Kai of China wins horizontal gold medal

Source: Xinhua | 08-19-2008 20:51

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Zou Kai of China won the horizontal gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Tuesday.

China's Zou Kai competes during men's horizontal bar final of Beijing  2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug.  19, 2008. Zou Kai claimed the title of the event with a score of  16.200. (Xinhua Photo)

Zou Kai scored 16.200 points for the gold, the ninth for the Chinese gymnastics team at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

China's Zou Kai celebrates after his performance  in men's horizontal bar final of Beijing 2008  Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing,  China, Aug. 19, 2008. Zou Kai claimed the title of  the event with a score of 16.200. (Xinhua Photo)

The silver medal was taken by Jonathan Horton of the United States at 16.175, followed by Fabian Hambuechen of Germany in the third place at 15.875.

Editor:Si Qintu