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Olympic Medal: W Bal. Beam Gymnastics

USA's Alexandra Raisman on the balance beam during the team event July 31. The United States team won the gold medal. UPI/Pat Benic
USA's Alexandra Raisman on the balance beam during the team event July 31. The United States team won the gold medal. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

LONDON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Deng Linlin of China won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in the gymnastics balance beam event.

Another Chinese gymnast, Sui Lu, took the silver. After a judge's review, the bronze medal was awarded to Aly Raisman of the United States.

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The American originally was judged to have finished fourth behind Romania's Catalina Ponor.

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