Australian Rice Wins Women's 200m Individual Medley with World Record

Stephanie Rice of Australia celebrates after the final of women's 200m individual medley at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 13, 2008. Stephanie Rice won the gold medal with 2 minute 8.45 seconds and set a new world record.

Stephanie Rice of Australia competes during the final of women's 200m individual medley at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 13, 2008. Stephanie Rice won the gold medal with 2 minute 8.45 seconds and set a new world record.

Stephanie Rice of Australia celebrates after the final of women's 200m individual medley at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 13, 2008. Stephanie Rice won the gold medal with 2 minute 8.45 seconds and set a new world record.

Stephanie Rice of Australia reacts after the final of women's 200m individual medley at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 13, 2008. Stephanie Rice won the gold medal with 2 minute 8.45 seconds and set a new world record.

Stephanie Rice of Australia reacts after the final of women's 200m individual medley at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 13, 2008. Stephanie Rice won the gold medal with 2 minute 8.45 seconds and set a new world record.

(Xinhua News Agency August 13, 2008)

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