Yesterday (Aug 22nd) China recaptured the women's 10m platform title at the Beijing Olympic Games with teenager diver Chen Ruolin claiming the top of the podium, bringing China one more gold medal to 46, No.1 at the medal list, the second being the United States 29 and Great Britain with 17 golds.

(Chen Ruolin)
Cuba's Robles Wins Men's 110m Hurdles Gold
Cuba's world record holder Dayron Robles won the men's 110 meters hurdles gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games yesterday (Aug 21st).

Japanese Softball Team Upset USA 3-1 to Clinch Gold
The Japanese softball team stunned three-time world champions the United States 3-1 to clinch the gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Thursday. The game was played in a highly contended night when more than 5,000 fanatic spectators enjoyed the Olympic softball's last show in raincoats as the sport was voted out of the 2012 London Games.

Jamaica Completes Sweep of Sprint Golds
Defending champion Veronica Campbell-Brown won the women's 200m race on Thursday at the Beijing Olympics to complete a clean sweep of sprint gold medals for Jamaica.

The United States struggled to beat hottest favorite Brazil 1-0 in extra time to claim the women's soccer title at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.

Today the Olympic Games will award 22 gold medals. China is expected to win gold in women's table tennis singles and women's field hockey.
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