Source: Xinhua
08-12-2008 07:56
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
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U.S. swimmers Michael Phelps,Weber-Gale,Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak (L to R) listen to their national anthem during the awarding ceremony of men's 4X100m freestyle relay at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 11, 2008. The United States set a new world record and won the gold medal in the event with 3 minutes 8.24 seconds. (Xinhua) |
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States swimmers shattered their own 4X100 freestyle relay world record again in the most intense race so far at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Monday. >>more
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Kosuke Kitajima of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 100m breaststroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 11, 2008. Kitajima set a new world record and won the gold medal in the event with 58.91 seconds.(Xinhua) |
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Kosuke Kitajima successfully defended his Olympic crown with a new world record of 58.91 seconds in the men's 100m breaststroke at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Monday. >>more
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BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Australia's golden girl Libby Trickett won a heated race in the women's 100-meter butterfly on Monday, snatching her first individual Olympic gold. >>more
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Winner Rebecca Adlington (C) of Great Britain with her teammate, bronze medalist Joanne Jackson (R)and runner-up Katie Hoff of the United States pose for photos 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. (Xinhua) |
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. >>more