Olympics 2008 Features
In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - August 23rd Roundup'
By James Wray Aug 23, 2008, 19:12 GMT
Australia's Matthew Mitcham shows off his gold medal from the men's 10m platform final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August, 2008. EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER
Tero Pitkamaki of Finland competes in the men's Javelin Throw final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Tia Hellebaut of Belgium celebrates with her coach Wim van den Ven after winning the Women's High Jump Final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium in Beijing, China 23 August 2008. Photo: Bernd Thissen
Tia Hellebaut of Belgium bites in her gold medal after the Women's High Jump Final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/GERO BRELOER
Players of Germany (back) celebrates the win next to David Alegre of Spain after the men's hockey final match between Germany and Spain during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, China, 23 August 2008. Team Germany won 1-0. Photo: Peer Grimm
South Korean baseball celebrate after win the final match against Cuba at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI
Ukraine's Anna Bessonova performs with the clubs during the individual all-around finals for rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. Bessanova won the bronze for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Resident watch the closing ceremony of the Olympiad Sailing Competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Qingdao Tiantai stadium, Qingdao China, 23 August 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Australia's Matthew Mitcham waves to the crowd after diving to the gold medal in the men's 10m platform final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August, 2008. EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT
Tia Hellebaut of Belgium celebrates with a Belgian flag after winning the Women's High Jump Final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium in Beijing, China 23 August 2008. Photo: Bernd Thissen EPA/BERND THISSEN
Philip Witte (R) of Germany vies with of Eduard Arbos of Spain in the men's hockey final match between Germany and Spain during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, China, 23 August 2008. Photo: Peer Grimm
Ukraine's Anna Bessonova performs with the hoop during the individual all-around finals for rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. Bessonava won the bronze for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Gold medalist Wilfried Bungei of Kenya adjusts his medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 800m during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
LaShawn Merrit (L-R), Angelo Taylor, Jeremy Wariner and David Neville (front) of the USA after the Men's 4 x 400m Relay Final in the National Stadium duering the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
Belarus' Inna Zhukov performs with the rope during the individual all-around finals for rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. Zhukov won the silver for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Matthias Witthaus, (L-R) Timo Wess, Moritz Fuerste of Germany celebrate the win after the men's hockey final match between Germany and Spain during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, China, 23 August 2008. Team Germany won 1-0. Photo: Peer Grimm
Tia Hellebaut of Belgium celebrates with a Belgian flag after winning the Women's High Jump Final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium in Beijing, China 23 August 2008. Photo: Bernd Thissen EPA/BERND THISSEN
Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva perfroms with the clubs during the individual all-around finals for rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. Kanaeva won the gold for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva wave during a medal ceremony for individual all-around finals for rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. Kanaeva won the gold for the event. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
(L-R) Belarus' Inna Zhukova, Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva, and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova show their medals during a medal ceremony for individual all-around finals for rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympic games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. Kanaeva won the gold while Zhukova and Bessonova take the silver and bronze respectively. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Tero Pitkamaki of Finland competes in the men's Javelin Throw final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Resident watch the closing ceremony of the Olympiad Sailing Competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Qingdao Tiantai stadium, Qingdao China, 23 August 2008. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET
(L-R) Felix Allyson, Monique Henderson, Sanya Richards and Mary Wineberg celebrate with their flag after winning the Women's 4x400m Final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Gold medalist Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia shows his medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 800m during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
(L-R) Sanya Richards, Monique Henderson, Mary Wineberg and Felix Allyson celebrate with a flag after winning the Women's 4x400m Final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Jeremy Wariner of the USA takes home gold for the US men's 4x100m relay at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Kerim Okten
Bronze medalist Tero Pitkamaki of Finland celebrates during the medal ceremony in Men's Javelin Throw at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
Australia's Matthew Mitcham competes in the men's 10m platform final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August, 2008. EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT
Mexico's Rommel Pacheco competes in the men's 10m platform final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August, 2008. EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT
Teemu Wirkkala of Finland competes in the men's Javelin Throw final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
Gold medalist Steve Hooker of Australia celebrates during the medal ceremony in Men's Pole Vault at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway celebrates after winning the Men's Javelin Throw Final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/GERO BRELOER
Russia's Tatiana Shchegoleva (L) goes for the basket in front of China's Nan Chen (L) during the 2008 Olympic Games Women's Bronze Medal Basketball match China vs Russia on 23 August 2008. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
Gold medalist Wilfried Bungei celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's 800m during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
Russia's Maria Stepanova (R) goes for the basket in front of China's Nan Chen (L) during a 2008 Bronze Medal Women's Basketball game China vs Russia on 23 August 2008. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba celebrates his victory against Liu Xiaobo (not pictured) of China in the Men's +80kg Taekwon-Do quarterfinals at the Beijing University of Science and Technology, during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway competes in the Men's Javelin Throw Final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/GERO BRELOER
A colourful supporter of Finland watches the men's Javelin Throw final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 23 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld
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