Hungary beats Montenegro to reach Water Polo final

Tamas Kasas (L) of Hungary looks to move the ball against Vladimir Gojkovic of Montenegro

The Water Polo semifinal between Hungary and Montenegro took place at the Ying Tung Natatorium on day fourteen of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Hungary beat Montenegro 11-9.

US claims third Olympic Volleyball title

Clayton Stanley of the United States smashes

           The United States claimed its third Olympic Men's Volleyball gold medal after defeating Athens Olympic champion Brazil 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-23 to complete the tournament with a perfect record. The United States was Olympic champion at Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988 and this year won the FIVB World League for the first time.
The first set had many service errors from both sides. Brazil's offense finally prevailed when Andre Heller attacked the middle and closed the first set 25-20.

Spain wins gold in Tornado as Australia loses gamble

(L-R) Fernando Echavarri and Anton Paz of Spain fly their national flag

             The three teams in first, second and third in the Tornado (Multihull) entering the final day of Sailing finished fourth, fifth and sixth in the medal race to take gold, silver and bronze. Spaniards Fernando Echavarri and Anton Paz led the way with 44 overall points, five points better that World No. 1 Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby of Australia.
The last spot on the podium went to Santiago Lange and Carlos Espinola of Argentina on 56 points.