Welcome to Olympic Grandstand, This is Anna. Yesterday (Aug 20th), China ranked first on the medals list with 45 goal medals, above the US and the UK.

China's Yin Jian won China's first gold in sailing for RS:X Women at the Olympic Sailing Regatta in Qingdao.

China's Wu Jingyu defeated Thailand and claimed the title in the women's 49kg category taekwondo event. This is the first time for the 21-year old girl to participate in the Olympic Games.

China's Zhang Wenxiu took bronze in the women's hammer throw. This is China's second bronze in athletics.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica clocked a new world record of 19.30 seconds, winning the Olympic 200m gold medal yesterday at the bird's nest.

Russia's Larisa Ilchenko dominated the open water event by easily snatching the inaugural 10-kilometer marathon gold. This event is slated to the 2008 Olympic Games for the first time.

Aksana Miankova of Belarus won gold in the women's hammer throw with a new Olympic record.

Entering the 13th day of the Olympics, 23 Golds are available in athletics, cycling, modern pentathlon, beach volleyball, diving, and sailing. Chinese athletes anticipate gold in women's single 10m bars diving, as well as women's beach volleyball.