CHINA’S DOMINANCE CONTINUES, 17 GOLD MEDALS DECIDED ON 5TH DAY

Geo Super
Aug 13, 2008
Pakistan

BEIJING: China’s still dominates the medals table with 17 gold medals
while the United States continues to be second with 10 in the race
on the fifth day at the Beijing Olympics 2008.

On Wednesday, 17 more gold medals were decided out of which China
bagged four, the US won three and Germany got two golds.

Overall, 50 countries have so far won 225 medals, including 70 gold,
70 silver and 85 silver medals in five days.

The United States grabbed overall 29 medals which include 10 gold,
eight silver and 11 bronze medals whereas China’s aggregate is 27
(17 gold, five silver and five bronze).

However, China is the leading gold medal winner with 17, followed by
the US (10) while South Korea and Germany shared the third position
with six gold medals each.

The fourth position has been shared by three countries – Italy,
Australia and Japan. Each of them won four gold medals.

Four countries obtained two gold medals each. They are Russia, Great
Britain, Georgia and Czech Republic.

Among others, France, North Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Finland,
Netherlands, India, Switzerland, Romania, Thailand, Azerbaijan,
Zimbabwe, Cuba, Hungary, Sweden, Algeria, Austria, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Mongolia, Norway, Slovenia, Turkey, Vietnam,
Ukraine, Armenia, Brazil, Belarus, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei,
Argentina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Mexico, Tajikistan, Togo and
Uzbekistan. obtained one gold medal each.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress