Welcome to Olympic Grandstand, This is Vinny. As of yesterday (Aug 18th), China topped the medals list with 39 goal medals, leading the United States with 20 medals and the UK with 12.

In the last heat of the first round, Chinese sports super star Liu Xiang quit men's 110m hurdles due to injury after another athlete false-started. He then limped out into the tunnel, leaving the 60,000-plus spectators at the Bird's Nest stadium and millions watching on television completely stunned.

China beat Germany 3-0 to win the men's team gold medal, the first Olympic gold medal for men's team in history.

Chen Yibing claimed rings title yesterday, the second Olympic gold in the event in China's gymnastic history.

China's He Kexin clinched the uneven bars Gold medal.

 China's He Wenna won the first Olympic trampoline Gold medal for her country before overjoyed home fans here on Monday.

Andrei Aramnau of Belarus broke three world records to win the men's 105kg weightlifting gold medal.

Elena Isinbaeva of Russia set on the world record of 5.05 meters in women's pole vault final.

Britain broke men's team pursuit cycling world record. Australia's Emma Snowsill, three-time world champion, ran away with the women's Olympic triathlon gold medal.

The Australians then made a golden double in sailing winning the men's 470 sailing event and women's 470 competition.

Entering the 11th day of the Olympics, 20 Golds will be available in athletics, diving, equestrian, gymnastics, sailing. Chinese athletes are expected to win golds in Gymnastics Men's parallel bars and horizontal bar as well as men's 3m springboard.