Photo: Guang Niu/Getty Images - U.S. Women win gold in Goalball. BEIJING, China--The U.S. Women's Goalball Team consisting of Jen Armbruster (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Lisa Banta (Boonton, N.J.), Asya Miller (Lapeer, Mich.), Robin Theryoung (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Jessica Lorenz (Berkley, Calif.) and Jackie Barnes (Wadsworth, Ill.) beat Denmark in sudden overtime to play China for the gold. The U.S. team then beat China, 6-5, in a sold-out Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium to win the gold medal.
Defending champion the United States defeated Germany 50-38 for the Women's Wheelchair Basketball gold medal, while defending silver medalist Australia held off Japan 53-47 to win bronze on Monday at the National Indoor Stadium.
The United States beat Australia 53-44 in the Wheelchair Rugby Mixed Open gold medal match during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 16, 2008.
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Nick Taylor and David Wagner of the United States beat their rivals 2-1 to win the gold medal of the Mixed Doubles Quad of the Wheelchair Tennis event at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 13, 2008.
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Swimming
There were many, many U.S. swimmers that won gold medals, many of them equalling or outright smashing many world and Paralympic records. The U.S. women absoluteley dominated the swimming events with 19 medals.
Gold medalist Erin Popovich (C) and silver medalist Cortney Jordan (L) of the United States pose for photos with German bronze winner Kirsten Bruhn in the awarding for women's 400m freestyle S7 during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, Sept. 11, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
The other gold medal winners were, Women's 50m Freestyle - S13 - Kelley Becherer. Women's 100m Freestyle - S7 - Erin Popovich. Women's 100m Freestyle - S8 - Jessica Long. Women's 100m Freestyle - S10 - Ashley Owens. Women's 400m Freestyle - S7 - Erin Popovich. Women's 400m Freestyle - S8 - Jessica Long. Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB7 - Erin Popovich. Women's 100m Butterfly - S8 - Jessica Long. Women's 100m Butterfly - S10 - Anna Eames. Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM6 - Miranda Uhl. Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM7 - Erin Popovich. Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 - Erin Popovich
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria (L2) awards gold medals to Nick Scandone (R2) and Maureen Mckinnon Tucker (L). (Photo credit: Xinhua)
Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon Tucker of the United States claimed the title of the SKUD18 (2-Person Keelboat) of the Sailing event at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Qingdao on September 13, 2008
Jeff Skiba of the United States won the gold of the Men's High Jump F44/46 event with a result of 2.11 meters, and set a new world record at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games on September 14, 2008.
Jeremy Campbell of the United States won the gold of the Men's Discus Throw - F44 event with a result of 55.08 meters at the National Stadium,also known as the Bird's Nest,during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 15, 2008.
Jeremy Campbell of the United States won his second gold medal of the games in the Men's Pentathlon P44 at the National Stadium,also known as the Bird's Nest,during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games with a world record 4,662 points in Beijing on September 11, 2008.
