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London 2012 Olympics: China's Yi Siling wins first gold medal of the Games
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Even the GErman commentators said that its unfair to doubt Ye's performance, particularly Franzisky van Almsik who won her first Olympic gold medal when she was 14. She said that at that age it's normal to improve a few seconds, even she had an improvement of 3 seconds when she competed in her first OG. She also said that what the American coach did was impertinent and unacceptable.
And yeah, yeah, Ye! She got another gold! Congrats!
And yeah, yeah, Ye! She got another gold! Congrats!
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We are 3rd best and a BRONZE
Chinese swimmers (L-R)Jiang Haiqi, Hao Yun, Sun Yang and Li yunqi celebrate with thier bronze medals in men's 4X200 freestyle relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012.(xinhua)
Sun leads China for historic relay medal
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16:20, August 01, 2012
China's Olympic champion Sun Yang took team China from fifth to third in his final leg to bring the country a historic Olympic relay medal on Tuesday.
This is the first time that Chinese swimmers were qualified into relay races at Olympic Games. A bronze medal in men's 4X200 freestyle relay has already been a great breakthrough for them.
In the race which was previously dominated by western powers, Olympic champion Sun Yang spearheaded team China, which also features Hao Yun, Li Yunqi and Jiang Haiqi, to fly over powerhouse Germany led by Olympic champion and world record holder Paul Biedermann.
Team United States, with overwhelming Olympic champions Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte ensure its first and last laps, sprinted home first in 6:59.70.
Silver went to team France, featuring Olympic champion Yannick Agnel as the last lap, in 7:02.77.
Chinese swimmers posted 7:06.30 for the bronze medal.
During the team race, the stadium was immersed into wildness by the thunderous cheers and applause from the full stands.
Team America firmly took the lead right after Lochte surfaced following his dive off the starting block, and never looked back before Phelps powering home to bag his first gold in London.
The Chinese team was seventh after the first leg of teenager Hao Yun. Li Yunqi caught on to put team in the fifth place after his second leg.
Jiang Haiqi continued to chase closely and held the fifth place for China before Sun, the final lap, jumped in.
Sun, who shone in London with one gold and one silver already in hands, put on an astonishing sprint over the last 200m.
He flew over German Clemens Rapp and Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon to give team China a bronze medal.
"I have tried my best to win the race. I really hope to make history for the Chinese team," said Sun.
"It was more than happy to step on the Olympic podium together with my teammates," he said.
The 20-year-old praised the performance of his teammates. "They performed very well in the first three laps, setting a very good pace for me to come up finally with a medal," he said.
Team China failed to qualify for relay competitions in Beijing and Athens. They made breakthrough as they captured a bronze medal at Shanghai World Championships last year.
"The Olympic bronze medal far outweighs the world bronze. It means too much for us and will encourage us to move on," Sun said.
It is the third Olympic medal for Sun at the ongoing swimming competitions, with one gold and one silver in men's 400m and 200m freestyle competitions.
Another gold beckons for him in his signature 1,500m freestyle, which saw him smashing Grant Hackett's decade-old world record at Shanghai World Championships.
Sun has become the first Chinese male swimmer to snatch an Olympic gold.
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Chinese swimmers (L-R)Jiang Haiqi, Hao Yun, Sun Yang and Li yunqi celebrate with thier bronze medals in men's 4X200 freestyle relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012.(xinhua)
Sun leads China for historic relay medal
(Xinhua)
16:20, August 01, 2012
China's Olympic champion Sun Yang took team China from fifth to third in his final leg to bring the country a historic Olympic relay medal on Tuesday.
This is the first time that Chinese swimmers were qualified into relay races at Olympic Games. A bronze medal in men's 4X200 freestyle relay has already been a great breakthrough for them.
In the race which was previously dominated by western powers, Olympic champion Sun Yang spearheaded team China, which also features Hao Yun, Li Yunqi and Jiang Haiqi, to fly over powerhouse Germany led by Olympic champion and world record holder Paul Biedermann.
Team United States, with overwhelming Olympic champions Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte ensure its first and last laps, sprinted home first in 6:59.70.
Silver went to team France, featuring Olympic champion Yannick Agnel as the last lap, in 7:02.77.
Chinese swimmers posted 7:06.30 for the bronze medal.
During the team race, the stadium was immersed into wildness by the thunderous cheers and applause from the full stands.
Team America firmly took the lead right after Lochte surfaced following his dive off the starting block, and never looked back before Phelps powering home to bag his first gold in London.
The Chinese team was seventh after the first leg of teenager Hao Yun. Li Yunqi caught on to put team in the fifth place after his second leg.
Jiang Haiqi continued to chase closely and held the fifth place for China before Sun, the final lap, jumped in.
Sun, who shone in London with one gold and one silver already in hands, put on an astonishing sprint over the last 200m.
He flew over German Clemens Rapp and Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon to give team China a bronze medal.
"I have tried my best to win the race. I really hope to make history for the Chinese team," said Sun.
"It was more than happy to step on the Olympic podium together with my teammates," he said.
The 20-year-old praised the performance of his teammates. "They performed very well in the first three laps, setting a very good pace for me to come up finally with a medal," he said.
Team China failed to qualify for relay competitions in Beijing and Athens. They made breakthrough as they captured a bronze medal at Shanghai World Championships last year.
"The Olympic bronze medal far outweighs the world bronze. It means too much for us and will encourage us to move on," Sun said.
It is the third Olympic medal for Sun at the ongoing swimming competitions, with one gold and one silver in men's 400m and 200m freestyle competitions.
Another gold beckons for him in his signature 1,500m freestyle, which saw him smashing Grant Hackett's decade-old world record at Shanghai World Championships.
Sun has become the first Chinese male swimmer to snatch an Olympic gold.
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What a wonderful day!!
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This by far the most satisfying win for Ye and for all Chinese people! Congratulations to Ye, the sweetest girl with a big smile, you're the one!
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13th GOLD
Men 69kg weightlifting!
Lin Qingfeng!
Successful lift: Lin Qingfeng of China celebrates
Lin Qingfeng of China celebrates during the men's 69kg Weightlifting final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL
Lin Qingfeng of China celebrates stands on the podium with the Gold medal ,Triyatno Triyatno (L) of Indonesia the Silver and Razvan Constantin Martin of Romania (R) the Bronze after the Men's 69kg Weightlifting Final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Men 69kg weightlifting!
Lin Qingfeng!
Successful lift: Lin Qingfeng of China celebrates
Lin Qingfeng of China celebrates during the men's 69kg Weightlifting final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL
Lin Qingfeng of China celebrates stands on the podium with the Gold medal ,Triyatno Triyatno (L) of Indonesia the Silver and Razvan Constantin Martin of Romania (R) the Bronze after the Men's 69kg Weightlifting Final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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It's funny I was watching the wrong lane (lane 2) the guys with the red cap, and thought we are second dead last thru out the race then realized finally at the end we were in lane 7.
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That's a historical record i supppose? particularly fab beating strong Aussies and Germans at the end.
It's funny I was watching the wrong lane (lane 2) the guys with the red cap, and thought we are second dead last thru out the race then realized finally at the end we were in lane 7.
lane 2 was the slow mo Brits
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We already secured the gold and silver medals in women's single table tennis.
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in men's relay!Couldn't beat the US and the Frenchies (which got a 400 champ), thuse the best one could hope for.
China needs another Sun Yang to beat them in Brazil.
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Truly an impressive performance by Ye. Despite the accusation by that American coach and how the British press having strong doubts about her, she came out clean and proved again she is a champion. She send a clear message to those faggots that she won't be discouraged by these allegations.
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Time to celerbrate guys
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