Swordswoman Scores Sweet Revenge

Chinese fencer Meng Jie made a golden “touché” to round off her team’s 44:43 triumph over Italy in the Women’s Foil team competition on Tuesday.

Golden End to Long Year

American sprinter Andrew B. Pierce won the Men’s 400m gold in 45.34 yesterday afternoon. Pierce said he was disappointed not to have run under 45 seconds.

Turk Runs to Joyous Triumph

Ayhan finished in 4:06.91 seconds to become Turkey’s first gold medallist at the Beijing Games. She grabbed a Turkish flag and brandished it all around her victory lap.