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China wins 1st gold of home Olympics in short track speedskating relay
Wu Dajing edged Pietro Sighel of Italy by .016 seconds or half a skate blade -- to claim gold. Hungary earned bronze. China was the gold-medal favorite coming in, having led the World Cup standings this season.
Angered by the disqualifications of two of its short track speedskaters at the Beijing Games, South Korea filed complaints with the International Skating Union and International Olympic Committee on Tuesday. World record holder Hwang Daeheon and Lee Juneseo were disqualified in the semifinals of the men's 1,000 meters a night earlier. Yoon Hong Geun, chef de mission for South Korea, said an appeal also will be filed with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Finland beats ROC to win nations first Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal
Finland forward Hannes Bjorninen scored the game-winning goal just 31 seconds into the third period. He added an assist on Ville Pokka's goal in the second period that tied the score after the ROC opened the scoring in the first period.[/url]