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Olympic Medal: W Swim 400 Free Relay

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U.S. swimmer Dana Torres at a press conference at the 2008 Summer Olympics on August 6, 2008. (UPI Photo/Pat Benic) 
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Published: Aug. 9, 2008 at 11:39 PM

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The Netherlands won the Olympic gold medal Sunday in the women's 400-meter freestyle relay in Beijing.

The silver medal went to the United States, anchored by 41-year-old Dara Torres, and the bronze was won by Australia.

Topics: Dara Torres
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