Nadal wins first ever Olympic tennis gold for Spain
Rafael Nadal, already world No. 1, defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6 6-3 to claim Spain’s first Olympic tennis gold as he seals a rare year ending with Federer’s top ranking history. Elena Dementieva took women's singles gold, while the Williams sisters won women's doubles for the United States.
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Medals pile as Liukin Johnson add to U S collection
At the Beijing Games the American women win three medals in gymnastics with Nastia Liukin earning bronze on floor and Shawn Johnson silver on floor after Liukin and Johnson previously took gold in the all around competition. China dominates the men with four golds led by Xiao Qin on pommel horse and Zou Kai on floor. Romania’s Izbasa wins the women’s floor title. An emotional Chusovitina earns silver on vault for Germany.
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U S Women Rout New Zealand In Olympic Pool Finale
The United States women’s basketball team closed Olympic pool play unbeaten with a 96 to 60 win over New Zealand. Tina Thompson scored 15 points, Lisa Leslie sparked a 21–0 second quarter run, and Katie Smith added 13 as the U S led by as many as 38 in the third quarter. New Zealand, led by Angela Marino with 17, stayed within reach until the decisive run. The U S advances to face South Korea in the quarterfinals, with coach Mike McHugh noting the team’s Olympic learning process.
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Williams sisters win Olympic doubles gold in Beijing
Venus and Serena Williams capture the gold by defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-2 6-0 in 1 hour 6 minutes. The Americans, already doubles champions at Wimbledon, celebrate on the podium as Yan Zi and Zheng Jie of China take bronze.
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Jamaica sweeps 100m gold as Fraser wins in Beijing
Shelly-Ann Fraser wins the women's 100 meters in 10.78 seconds as Jamaica dominates the event in Beijing. Teammates Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart finish close behind for a Jamaican silver sweep, contributing to a historic first all-sprint medal sweep at Olympics or world championships. Usain Bolt had already won the men's 100, giving Jamaica the first combined 100 golds since 1988, while the United States faces its worst combined showing in decades.
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