Olympics 2008 Features
In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - August 18th'
By James Wray Aug 18, 2008, 17:41 GMT
Gold winner Brimin Kiprop Kirpruto (L) congratulates bronze winner Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong, both from Kenya, during the medal ceremony for the Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Elena Isinbayeva of Russia reacts after clearing the bar to set a new world record with 5.05m during the Women's Pole Vault Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Elena Isinbaeva of Russia celebrates after clearing the bar to set a new world record with 5.05m during the Women's Pole Vault Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Elena Isinbayeva of Russia celebrates with a Russian flag after clearing the bar to set a new world record with 5.05m during the Women's Pole Vault Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Elena Isinbaeva of Russia on her way to set a new world record with 5.05m during the Women's Pole Vault Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Gero Breloer
Brimin Kiprop Kirpruto (L-R), Ezekiel Kemboi and Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong, all from Kenya, seen after the Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. Kirpruto won the race, Mateelong was third placed and Kemboi became seventh. EPA/BERND THISSEN EPA/BERND THISSEN
Elena Isinbaeva of Russia celebrates after clearing the bar to set a new world record with 5.05m during the Women's Pole Vault Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Rosannagh Maclennan of Canada in action during the Women's Trampoline at the National Indoor Stadium, during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. Rosannagh Maclennan finished in 7th place. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
David Price of Great Britain (R) and Jaroslav Jaksto of Lithuania exchanges punches during the quarter-final round boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing, China 18 August 2008. Price won by default. Jaksto had a leg injury. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
Chinese athlete Kexin He is smiling after the womens apparatus finals for the Uneven Bars at artistic gymnastics in the National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. She won the gold medal. EPA/FRANK MAY
(L-R) US show jumper Will Simpson, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden and Mclain Ward show off their gold medals after winning the final of the jumping team event at the Equestrian Venue of the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 in Hong Kong, China 18 August 2008. EPA/JOCHEN LUEBKE
Gold medalist He Wenna (C) of China, silver medalist Karen Cockburn (R) of Canada and bronze medalist Ekaterina Khilko (L) of Uzbekistan pose for photographers with their medals following the Women's Trampoline at the National Indoor Stadium, during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
He Wenna of China in action during the Women's Trampoline at the National Indoor Stadium, during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. He Wenna won the gold medal in the event. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Gold medalist He Wenna of China stands on the podium during the medal awards ceremony after winning the Women's Trampoline at the National Indoor Stadium, during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
German show jumper Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and horse Shutterfly compete in the final of the jumping team event at the Equestrian Venue of the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 in Hong Kong, China 18 August 2008. EPA/JOCHEN LUEBKE
Medalists in the Men'sTable Tennis Team event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Peking University Gymnasium Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. China won the Gold. In pictures are (L-R) Germany's silver Timo Boll, Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Christian Sueß, China's gold medalists Wang Liqin , Wang Hao, and Ma Lin wave and Korea's Bronze Yoon Jae Young, Ryu Seung Min, Oh Sang Eun. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Timo Boll (L-R), Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Christian Sueß from Germany show their silver medals after the Men's Team Gold Medal Contest at the Beijing University Gymnasium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China,18 August 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH
French athlete Thomas Bouhail is celebrating his Silvermedal after the mens apparatus finals for the Vault at artistic gymnastics in the National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/FRANK MAY
Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda of Panama celebrates after winning the men's Long Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
US-athlete Nastia Liukin is celebrating her Silvermedal after the womens apparatus finals for the Uneven Bars at artistic gymnastics in the National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/FRANK MAY
Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda of Panama competes in the men's Long Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda of Panama celebrates after winning the men's Long Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Elena Isinbayeva of Russia clears the bar in the winning jump during the Women's Pole Vault Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Shahin Imranov of Azerbaijan (R) and Idel Torriente of Cuba exchanges punches during the quarter-final round boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing, China 18 August 2008. Imranov defeated Torriente. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
The pack runs during the Men's 3000m steeplechase Final at the National Stadium for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Kenyan runner Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (facing) celebrates with compatriot Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong after winning the men's 3000m Steeplechase final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong placed third. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Polish athlete Leszek Blanik is celebrating his gold medal after the mens apparatus finals for the Vault at artistic gymnastics in the National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China, 18 August 2008. EPA/FRANK MAY
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