ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Monday's highlights at the Olympics:
-- Australia's Ian Thorpe won his swimming duel with American Michael Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle. Thorpe turned in an Olympic record time while Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands finished second and Phelps third.
-- China had a huge day with five gold medals in the 14 events contested and seven medals overall. The Chinese have 15 total medals to lead the way, two ahead of the United States and Australia.
-- Despite the disappointment of Phelps' setback, the United States swimming team bounced back with gold in the men's and women's 100 backstroke. The winners were Aaron Piersol and Natalie Coughlin.
-- Japan won gold in men's team gymnastics with the United States a close second.
-- The American women's basketball team rallied to defeat the Czech Republic, 80-61, and the USA women's water polo team won its opener in a 7-6 thriller over Hungary.
-- North Korea, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Austria, Canada, Romania and the host Greeks all won their first medals of these Games. In the first three days of the Olympics, 37 nations have won at least one medal.
