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Champions on Day 12
Updated: 2008-08-21 09:37
QINGDAO, East China --
China's Yin Jian was crowned champion of RS:X Women at the Olympic Sailing Regatta in Qingdao on Wednesday, winning her country's first ever Olympic sailing gold.
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China's Yin Jian celebrates after winning RS:X Women at the Olympic Sailing Regatta in Qingdao on Wednesday. [Xinhua]
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Yin used her knowledge of local water to the best effect. Despite a fourth and three fifth finishes by the first four marks, Yin Jian collected her composure and stormed back to the third by the finishing line, gaining 39 points overall to claim the title.