The fast-paced sport of Taekwondo is underway in Beijing with the first gold medals being awarded yesterday. China’s Wu Jingyu scored a victory in the women’s 49 KG weight class. Mexican Perez Guillermo grabbed gold in the men’s 58 KG weight class. Afghanistan won its first-ever Olympic medal when Rohullah Nikpai earned the bronze in the 58 KG men’s.

The US is two games away from the gold in men’s basketball. They cruised past Australia today but may have a harder time against the Greece-Argentina winner in the semifinals. Analysts, however, are comparing this squad to the 1992 Dream Team that dominated opponents on the way to the gold.

After winning both the men’s and women’s team events, South Korean archers have not been able to earn any individual gold. China’s Zhang Juanjuan beat Korean star Park Sun Hyun in the women’s final by a mere 1 point while Ukrainian Viktor Ruban ousted men’s stand-out Kyung Mo Park. Silver is still good, but it is a let down for South Korea, which has dominated the sport in the past.

China continues to cruise in the diving competition. Guo Jingjing earned gold in the 3-meter springboard competition while He Chong made it a double delight for China by capturing the men’s version of the event. China has now won all 6 golds up for grabs thus far in diving. Only the men’s and women’s platform competition remains.

The first ever BMX competition is underway at the Olympics. The fast and rough sport earned fans at the track, but there were some anxious moments. Kyle Bennett of the US fell and dislocated his shoulder in a semifinal heat. He will race in the final after gaining enough points to qualify. Medalists are expected to come from the US, Australia, and Latvia.

Usain Bolt has just broken the world record in the 200-meters. He topped Michael Johnson’s 1996 mark by .02 of a second.