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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 Games

QINGDAO, 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)
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)
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