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Yin Jian wins China´s first ever Olympic sailing gold
Source: Xinhua | 08-20-2008 14:19
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesQINGDAO, East China, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Yin Jian was crowned champion of RS:X Women at the Olympic Sailing Regatta here on Wednesday, winning China's first ever Olympic sailing gold.
Sailors compete during RS:X Women Medal Race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sailing event in Qingdao, Olympic co-host city in east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 20, 2008. Yin Jian of China (2nd L) won the gold medal.(Xinhua/Song Zhenping) |
Alessandra Sensini from Italy took the silver medal and Bryony Shaw from Britain claimed the bronze medal.
Sailors compete during RS:X Women Medal Race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sailing event in Qingdao, Olympic co-host city in east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 20, 2008. Yin Jian of China (2nd L) won the gold medal.(Xinhua/Song Zhenping) |
Editor:Wang Shuqin