U.S. wins equestrian team jumping gold
2008-08-18 15:31:08 GMT2008-08-18 23:31:08 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
US Will Simpson rides with "Carlsson vom Dach" in the final round Jumping Individual of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing. 51 Riders compete in the event.[Agencies]
(L-R) Will Simpson, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden and Mclain Ward of the US celebrate winning gold on the podium of the Olympic equestrian show-jumping - Team on August 18, 2008 in Hong Kong. Canada took silver and Norway claimed bronze. [Agencies]
HONG KONG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The United States beat Canada to win the equestrian team jumping gold medal at the Olympic Games here on Monday.