BEIJING Henry Cejudo won the first U.S. wrestling gold medal in the 2008 Olympics Tuesday by stunning Japan's Tomohiro Matsunaga in the 55-kilogram final.
The son of illegal immigrants from Mexico, Cejudo (pronounced say-HOO-doh) was 4 when he last saw his dad. His mom raised six kids and often struggled to make ends meet. The family moved more times than anyone remembers.
He got into wrestling as a youngster – because his older brother Angel was good at it – and became a national champ at 17. Now, at 21, he's the youngest American ever to win Olympic wrestling gold.
BASEBALL
The U.S. advanced into the medal round with a 4-2 victory over Taiwan, powered by John Gall's go-ahead homer and a solid outing by pitcher Brandon Knight.
BASKETBALL
The U.S. women are headed back to the Final Four of this tournament. Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Americans in a 104-60 victory over South Korea. The Americans will play Becky Hammon and Russia in the semifinals Thursday night.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
The U.S. men and women will play for gold. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers easily beat Georgia and will play one of two Brazilian teams that play in the semis. On the women's side, Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor beat Brazil and will play one of two Chinese teams that met in the semis.
“I think they are going to be the Olympic champions, for sure,” said one of members of the Brazilian team defeated by the American women.
CANOE-KAYAK
Rami Zur of the U.S. has reached the semifinals of two kayak single events, the 500 meters and the 1,000 meters.
Carrie Johnson advanced to the women's 500 semis.
CYCLING
This wasn't Olympic cycling. It was the British Open. With Victoria Pendleton winning the women's track sprint and Chris Hoy taking the men's version, the Brits won seven events and 12 medals in cycling.
DIVING
China is up to 6-for-6 in its bid for all eight golds as He Chong easily won the men's 3-meter springboard, getting 11 perfect marks of 10.0.
GYMNASTICS
China's men won twice more with Zou Kai winning high bar – Jonathan Horton of the U.S. won silver – and Li Xaiopeng winning parallel bars.
MARATHON SWIMMING
Larisa Ilchenko of Russia won gold in the women's 10-kilometer swim, making its Olympic debut. Britons took silver and bronze.
SAILING
The U.S. got its first gold as Anna Tunnicliffe won the women's Laser Radial class.
SOCCER
The men's final is set: Argentina vs. Nigeria. Argentina beat Brazil 3-0. Nigeria won 4-1 over Belgium.
VOLLEYBALL
The U.S. women took Italy in five sets to advance to a semifinal with undefeated Cuba. Brazil plays defending champion China in the other semifinal on Thursday.
WATER POLO
The U.S. women beat Australia 9-8 in a semifinal and will play the Netherlands for the gold on Thursday.
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