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Aug 16, 2008 12:26 pm US/Central
Golden Win: Federer Scores First Olympic Medal
BEIJING (AP) ―
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Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka receive their gold medals after defeating Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspelin of Sweden during the men's doubles gold medal tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Aug. 16, 2008, in China.
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Roger Federer has added a gold medal to his extensive trophy collection by teaming with Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Olympic doubles.
The Swiss duo beat Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 Saturday.
When Federer closed out the victory with service winner, he threw up his arms and began hopping, then hugged his partner.
The medal is the first in three Olympics for Federer, who has won 12 Grand Slam singles titles. He was beaten in the quarterfinals of singles at Beijing by James Blake, and his 4 1/2-year reign atop the rankings will end Monday when Rafael Nadal becomes No. 1.
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