China end Beijing Games in style

Medals tableCountry Gold Silver Bronze TotalChina 50 20 28 98USA 35 37 36 108 Russia 23 21 28 72 G. Britain 19 13 15 47Germany 16 10 15 41 BEIJING-The 29th Beijing Olympic Games came to a climax yesterday with hosts China leading in the medals won during the two-week long competition. China won 50 gold, 20 silver and 28 bronze medals respectively while second-placed USA won 35 gold, 37 silver and 36 bronze medals. Russia came third after winning 23 gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze medals. The 2012 Olympic Games hosts Great Britain produced one of their best outings in the Games after picking 19 gold, 13 silver and 15 bronze medals. African countries who earned medals at the showpiece included Zimbabwe, Kenya, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, Togo and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, Kenya’s Samuel Kamau Wanjiru set a new Olympic record of two hours and 6.32 minutes in the Men’s Marathon to wind up the Beijing Olympic Games with gold yesterday. Ends

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China end Beijing Games in style