Aug
18
Chinese coach Li Yongbo said he was satisfied with the haul despites losing men's and mixed doubles.
He is the first Chinese athlete to simultaneously hold a world record, a world title and an Olympic gold.
Germany defeated Japan 1-0, joined the Netherlands in the semi-finals of women's hockey.
Akhil's 8 minutes in the ring on Monday could add another medal to India's kitty.
Aug
17
Phelps breaks all records by winning the eighth Olympic gold medal.
Aug
16
He is the third Indian boxer to make the quarters grade after Akhil and Jitender.
He won the men's 100 meters final in a world record time of 9.69 seconds.
The 34-year-old, who won her only Olympic title in 2000 and took bronze in 1996, came second in her semis.
Kerron Stewart led favourites into Sunday's semi-finals with a 10.98-second run.
World champion Tyson Gay finished fifth in 10.05sec in second semis.
World No. 2 Argentina registered a 4-0 win over defending champions Germany in pool B.
Germany will face the winner of China-South Korea semi-final match.
The 39-year-old reclaimed the title he won at Sydney in 2000 after a stunning ride in the 160-lap race.
Carol Huynh won the 48kg title to lift Canada's first gold medal at the Beijing Games.
Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian left the medal on competition mat before walking off.
Abhinav Bindra won the Olympic gold in the 10 meter in the air rifle in Beijing
The 28-year-old Romero is the reigning world champion in the 3,000 metre race.
US' Vincent Hancock left Tore Brovold of Norway in second place by winning the shoot-out.
American Torri Edwards won her heat in 11.26 seconds, and was fifth overall.
Defending 55kg holder Yoshida overwhelmed Canada's Tonya Verbeek 2-0 in the semis.
