Germany's Steffen beats Torres for 50 free gold (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Sat, 08/16/2008 - 9:22pm

United States' Dara Torres reacts after winning the silver medal in the women's 50-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Britta Steffen of Germany has defeated 41-year-old American Dara Torres by 0.01 seconds to win the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics.




 

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