Steeve Guenot from France claimed the men's Greco-Roman men's 66kg title at the Beijing Olympics here on Wednesday, beating Kanatbek Begaliev from Kyrgyzstan in the final. The bronze medals went to Mikhail Siamionau from Belarus and Armen Vardanyan from Ukraine &$ &$Steeve Guenot of France celebrates during the men's Greco-Roman 66kg final of wrestling against Kanatbek Begaliev of Kyrgyzstan ...

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Michael Phelps breaks the record for Olympic golds and GB cyclist Emma Pooley wins silver in the time trial on day five in Beijing.

Japan's Masae Ueno beats Cuba's Anaysi Hernandez in the 70kg class, becoming only the third woman to retain her Olympic title.

Cyclist Emma Pooley rode a special small bike which helped her win silver, reveals ex-Olympian Chris Boardman

Disappointed archer Alison Williamson is considering retirement after missing out on team and individual medals at the Olympics in Beijing.

Results for Wednesday 13 August

Gerald Sibon's second-half penalty secured the Netherlands' passage into the knockout stages of the Olympics football tournament.

A senior official defends the decision to replace a girl in the Olympics opening ceremony with another deemed to have more suitable looks.

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List of British medal winners from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

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US swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first Olympic athlete to win 10 gold medals and then claims his 11th with relay glory.

World number one Roger Federer beats Czech Tomas Berdych 6-3 7-5 (7/4) to book his place in the quarter-finals of the men's singles tennis in Beijing.

Stoke sprinter Alex Nelson says he does not think he will win a medal at the Beijing Olympics, but he is happy to learn from the experience.

Great Britain's Alan Wills reaches the last 16 of the men's individual archery event with victory over defending champion Marco Galiazzo.

GB's Michael Whitaker withdraws from the team show jumping event after his horse Portofino 63 is declared unfit to compete.

Steeve Guenot wins France's first wrestling gold since 1924 by winning the 66kg ccompetition.

Controversial former British swimming chief Bill Sweetenham says he feels vindicated by the team's success in Beijing.

Liu Chunhong broke three world records to defend her Olympic title and claim China's sixth gold in the women's weightlifting competition.