Day 13 Roundup: Americans victorious in volleyball

2008-08-21   From xinhuanet       

In heavy rains, Olga Kaniskina of Russia demolished the Olympic record to grab the women's 20km walk title in one hour 26 minutes 31 seconds.

It was Russia's fifth gold in athletics of the Games.

Russia's Olga Kaniskina celebrates after women's 20km walk final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Russia's Olga Kaniskina claimed the title of the event with 1:26:31 and set a new Olympic record. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli) 

Dutch swimmer Maarten van Weijden won the men's 10-kilometer open water swimming race, which, alongside BMX biking, was making a debut at the Olympic Games.


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