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In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - August 19th Roundup'
By James Wray Aug 19, 2008, 18:29 GMT
British cyclist Victoria Pendleton en route to win the women's sprint final in the Laoshan velodrome during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN
Solo Jones (R) of the USA steps into the hurdle during the women's 100m Hurdles final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/Diego Azubel
German cyclist Roger Kluge competes in the men's madison race in the Laoshan velodrome during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN
Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain (R) on her way to win the Women's 400m Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN
Silver medal winner Sanya Richards of the US (L) comforts gold medalist Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain after the Women's 400m Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Solo Jones (C) of the USA steps into the hurdle during the women's 100m Hurdles final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/Kerim Okten
Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain celebrates with a flag after winning the Women's 400m Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain waves to the crowd after winning the Women's 400m Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
China's bronze medal winner Qin Kai (L), and gold medal winner He Chong (C) pose with Canada's silver medalist Alexandre Despatie (R) after the men's 3m springboard diving final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 August, 2008. EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT
Jason Burnett of Canada in action during the Men's Trampoline at the National Indoor Stadium, during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. Jason Burnett won the silver medal. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Elena Isinbaeva of Russia cries after receiving her gold medal during the medal ceremony for Women's Pole Vault during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER
Zou Kai of China celebrates with his national flag after winning the gold on the high bars of artistic gymnastics apparatus finals during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain celebrates with a flag after winning the Women's 400m Final at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN
Travis Brookes (L) of Australia fights for the ball with Barry Middleton of Great Britain during a men's hockey match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI
Chinese athlete Fei Cheng is doing her exercise during the womens apparatus finals for the Balance Beam at artistic gymnastics in the National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. Cheng won the Bronzemedal. EPA/FRANK MAY
USA's Tamika Catchings (L) tries to block Korea's Yeonha Beon (R) during their women's Quarterfinal Basketball game at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China 19 August 2008. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
Russia's Andrey Silnov celebrates with a flag after winning the men's High Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, 19 August 2008. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Li Xiaopeng of China celebrates after winning the gold on the parallel bars of artistic gymnastics apparatus finals during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. Li won the gold for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Secondplaced Jennifer Stuczynski of US (L-R), winner Elena Isinbaeva of Russia and bronze medalist Svetlana Feofanova present their medals during the medal ceremony for Women's Pole Vault during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER
Jonathan Horton of the USA competes on the high bar of artistic gymnastics apparatus finals during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. Horton won the silver for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Xian Yi Fang of France in action against Poland's Xu Jie in the Women's Singles First Round during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Peking University Gymnasium Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. Fang defeated Jie 4-3. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
(L-R) Chinese athlete Fei Weng and US-american athletes Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are celebrating their medals after the womens apparatus finals for the Balance Beam at artistic gymnastics in the National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. Johnson won Gold, Liukin Silver and Cheng Bronze. EPA/FRANK MAY
Mariama Signate (R) of France in action against Irina Bliznova of Russia during the Quarterfinal handball match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI
Hungary's Robert Fazekas competes in the men's Discus Throw final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Jeremy Wariner of the USA concentrates prior the start of the Men's 400m semifinal at the National stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/Kerim Okten
Silver medalist Kerron Clement (L-R), Gold winning Angelo Taylor and Bronze medalist Bershawn Jackson celebrate on the podium after the medal ceremony for the Men's 400m Hurdles in the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER
Bronze medalist Bershawn Jackson from the USA celebrates on the podium after the medal ceremony for the Men's 400m Hurdles in the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER EPA/JENS BUETTNER
Great Britain's Germaine Mason celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's High Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, 19 August 2008. EPA/Gero Breloer
Russia's Andrey Silnov does a backflip after his last failed attempt to clear 2.42m in the men's High Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, 19 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Russia's Andrey Silnov celebrates after winning the men's High Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, 19 August 2008. EPA/Gero Breloer
British cyclist Chris Hoy (L) en route to win the men's sprint final against compatriot Jason Kenny in the Laoshan velodrome during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN
Great Britain's Germaine Mason celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's High Jump final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, 19 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Denmark's dressage rider Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and horse Digby compete in the individual dressage Grand Prix of the equestrian event at f the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 in Hong Kong, China on 19 August 2008 . EPA/JOCHEN LUEBKE
Argentinian cyclist Walter Fernando Perez (L) celebrates with team mate Juan Esteban Curuchet after they won the men's madison final in the Laoshan velodrome during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN
Rogaya Al Gassra of Bahrain competes in the Women's 200m heat at the National Stadium of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008. EPA/GERO BRELOER
Rami Zur from USA paddles during men's single 500m Kayak heats at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China 19 August 2008. EPA/Roland Weihrauch
Jonas Ems of Germany paddles during men's single 500m Kayak heats at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China 19 August 2008. EPA/Roland Weihrauch
British's Victoria Pendleton reacts after defeating Anna Meares in women's sprint final in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 August 2008 EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
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