Swimming-Britain’s Adlington wins 400m freestyle gold

BEIJING - AUGUST 11: Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain celebrates finishing the Women's 400m Freestyle Final in first place and wins the gold medal held at the National Aquatics Center on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Japan’s Kitajima sets world mark in 100 breast

Japan's Kosuke Kitajima prepars to swim in the men's 100m breaststroke swimming final at the National Aquatics Center in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 11, 2008. Kitajima broke the men's 100m breaststroke world record, winning Olympic gold in a time of 58.91sec. Kitajima, defending the title he won in Athens four years ago, broke the previous record of 59.13 set by US swimmer Brendan Hansen at Irvine, California, on August 1, 2006.

Injury forces Ana out of Olympics

August 10, 2008 /

Ana has been forced to withdraw from the Olympic Tennis Event due to the inflammation in her right thumb that has afflicted her for the past few weeks. "This is the most disappointing moment in my career," said Ana. "A whole team of doctors have been helping me over the last 15 days or so but the improvement came too late. Yesterday I was able to hold my... more... »

Sherry Tsai Hiu Wai of Hong Kong

Sherry Tsai Hiu Wai of Hong Kong waves after her women's 100m backstroke swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008.

Cycling-Cooke proves she can deliver big results

Nicole Cook of Britain poses with the gold medal after winning the women's road race cycling competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008.

Japan's Kosuke Kitajima through to Men's 100m Breakstroke Swimming FINAL

Japan's Kosuke Kitajima is pictured after the men's 100m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing.

Stephanie RICE of Australia won GOLD Metal in Women's 400M Individual Medley Final

BEIJING - AUGUST 10: Stephanie Rice of Australia competes in the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final event held at the National Aquatics Center during day 2 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing, China. Stephanie Rice of Australia won the race in a time of 4:29.45.