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In pictures: Day 5
Brazil defeats host China 3-0 in Olympic men's football. Brazil thus advanced to the finals with an unbeaten record from Group C. The loss for China also marked the fourth consecutive time that host country failed to progress to the knockout stage.
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Germany's Britta Heidemann won the Olympic gold medal in the women's individual epee event on Wednesday: Heidemann defeated Ana Maria Branza of Romania 15:11 in the final.
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Defending Olympic football champion Argentina downs Serbia with a sweeping 2:0 score
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Nigeria beat the 10-men US 2-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the men's soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympic Games. The US, with two goals down, pulled one back from the spot at the 87th minute after Nigerian goalkeeper Ambruse Vanzekin fell Maurice Edu in the area. Midfielder Sacha Kljestan converted the penalty, which inspired his team to wage a desperate but belated flurry of attacks.
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Two international guests wearing the Olympic theme decorative sun glasses are having a rest in Wangfujin Street. Beijing Olympic attracts more tourists this summer.
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Defending world champion Qin Kai and Wang Feng made it 4th Olympic diving title for China when they twirled to a comprehensive victory in the men's 3m springboard synchronized final. With the their clean victory, dominant China has swept all of the four gold in synchro diving events at the Beijing Games. The Chinese duo, winner of the event of 2008 Beijing World Cup and the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, led all the way in the final and amassed 469.08 points, nearly 50 points over their closest rivals Russian Dmitry Sautin and Yuriy Kunakov.
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Three lovable childrens dressed in traditional Chinese clothes are seen at the Tiananmen Square on August 13. So far Team China has obtained 17 gold medals in this Olympics.
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Incoming world number one Rafael Nadal and Serb Novak Djokovic battled feisty Russian opponents to move into the quarterfinals of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games tennis event on Wednesday.
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The United States prevailed on Tuesday in its second game of the Beijing Olympics men's basketball tournament, exhibiting the NBA-styled fast breaks and slam dunks on its way to romping past Angola 97-76.
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Chinese strongwoman Liu Chunhong shatters three world records to retain her Olympic champion title in the women's 69kg category on August 13 at the Beijing Olympics.
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Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland powered to the gold medal in the Men's Individual Time Trial as he lived up to his pre-race favorite status Wednesday on a grueling, two-lap 47.3km course. The two-time defending world Time Trial champion fended off a strong challenge from silver medalist Gustav Larsson of Sweden to become Switzerland's first Olympic Time Trial champion. Levi Leipheimer of the United States won bronze.
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Chen Ying shot 793.4 points to win the Olympic women's 25m pistol gold medal here on August 13. Mongolai's Gundegmaa Otryad, who led the qualification round with 590points, had to settle for the silver with 792.2 points. Germany's Munkhbayar Dorjsuren took the bronze with 789.2 points.
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Kristin Armstrong (2nd L) of the United States celebrates after winning the women's individual time trial of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games cycling event in Beijing, China, August 13, 2008. Kristin Armstrong finishes the 23.5km course with a total time of 34:51.72 and wins the gold medal of the event.
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Stephanie Rice of Australia celebrates after the final of women's 200m individual medley at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, August 13, 2008. Stephanie Rice wins the gold medal with 2 minute 8.45 seconds and sets a new world record.
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Michael Phelps of the United States swims during the men's 200m butterfly final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, August 13, 2008. Phelps sets a new wolrd record and wins the gold medal in the event with 1 minute 52.03 seconds.
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Federica Pellegrini of Italy celebrates during the final of women's 200m freestyle at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, August 13, 2008. Federica Pellegrini wins the gold medal with 1 minute 54.82 seconds and sets a new world record.
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Riders of the British team pose during the awarding ceremony of eventing team of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games equestrian events in the Olympic co-host city of Hong Kong, south China, August 13, 2008. The team of Great Britain wins the bronze medal of eventing team with a total penalty of 185.70.
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The Chinese women gymnasts win their first ever Olympic team gold in the final of the Beijing Olympic Games, making a historic breakthrough expected by China for decades on August 13, 2008.
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