August 14, 2008

Dark horse Liu Zige wins gold in Women's 200m Butterfly


(BEIJING, August 14) -- China's Liu Zige, the fastest final qualifier, won the gold medal with a world-record-setting time of 2:04.18 in Women's 200m Butterfly final. The other Chinese swimmer Jiao Liuyang touched just after her in 2:04.72, also under the old world record. Jessicah Schipper of Australia, former world-record holder, finished third in 2:06.26.

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