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Photos: Russian Dementieva wins Women's Singles Tennis gold

Updated: 2008-08-17 17:25:29
Photos: Russian Dementieva wins Women's Singles Tennis gold
Elena Dementieva poses with her gold medal. (Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Elena Dementieva defeated Dinara Safina 2-1 in an all-Russian final to win the Women's Singles Tennis gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games here on August 17.

Dementieva scored a 3-6, 7-5 and 6-3 victory for the gold medal.

Earlier, Vera Zvonareva ensured a clean sweep of medals for Russia by beating China's Li Na 6-0 and 7-5 in the bronze medal match.

Photos: Russian Dementieva wins Women's Singles Tennis gold
(L-R) Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva and Vera Zvonareva (Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Photos: Russian Dementieva wins Women's Singles Tennis gold
Elena Dementieva returns the ball. (Photo Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Photos: Russian Dementieva wins Women's Singles Tennis gold
Elena Dementieva celebrates her victory. (Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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