Chinese Xiao Qin performs on the pommel horse during the men's apparatus final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium on August 17, 2008. Xiao Qin claimed the title of the event with a score of 15.875.

Chinese Xiao Qin won the men's pommel horse gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday.

Xiao scored his winning mark of 15.875 points, Croatian Filip Ude took the silver in 15.725 and British Louis Smith settled for the bronze in 15.725.

(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2008)