United States defeat Spain to win gold in men’s basketball

The United States ‘redeem team’ have certainly redeemed themselves at the Beijing Olympics, not losing a single game and defeating Spain 118-107 in the final to win the gold medal.
The bronze medal was won by Argentina, who defeated Lithuania 87-75.

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Gerd Kanter of Estonia has won the gold in men’s discus

Gerd Kanter of Estonia won the men’s discus with a throw of 68.82 meters.
Piotr Malachowski of Poland won the silver medal with a throw of 67.82. Virgilijus Alekna of Lithuania took bronze at 67.79.


Anna Tunnicliffe from US wins women’s laser event – sailing

Anna Tunnicliffe from the United States has won the gold medal in women’s laser, one person dinghy at the Beijing Olympics.
Gintare Volungeviciute from Lithuania win the silver medal and the bronze medal went to Lijia Xu from China.


Mijain Lopez from Cuba wins men’s greco-roman 120kg

Mijain Lopez from Cuba has won the gold medal in the 120kg men’s greco-roman wrestling.
Khasan Baroev from Russia won the silver medal. Mindaugas Mizgaitis from Lithuania and Yuri Patrikeev from Armenia won the bronze medal.