Source: China Daily

08-19-2008 14:49

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Having just watched the Canadians come from behind to force a first-place tie at the end of third and final round of the team show-jumping competition, Team USA stepped up and showed why it's the defending Olympic champion.

Prince Albert of Monaco (L) and his girlfriend Charlene Wittstock attend the equestrian jumping individual 3rd Qualifier of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Hong Kong.
Prince Albert of Monaco (L) and his girlfriend Charlene Wittstock 
attend the equestrian jumping individual 3rd Qualifier of the 
2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Hong Kong.

In a nail-biting, sudden-death jump-off, the Americans out-leapt their northern neighbors to again claim Olympic equestrian gold.

Yesterday's final team round also served as the third qualifying round for the individual competition, which will conclude Thursday.