Li Xiaopeng won the gold medal of parallel bars. [Xinhua]

Li Xiaopeng of China won the gold medal of parallel bars with a winning result of 16.450 points at Beijing Olympic Games on Tuesday.

The silver medal was taken by Yoo Won-chul of South Korea at 16.250, followed by Anton Fokin of Uzbekistan in the third place at 16.200.

It was the eighth Olympic title claimed by the Chinese gymantic team in the close contests in Beijing.

For Li, it was his second Olympic gold in parallel bars following the glory in the Sydney Games eight years ago.