Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

BEIJING, China - Russia's Gulnara Galkina-Samitova smiles after winning the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final in the Beijing Olympic Games at National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 17. Galkina-Samitova won the gold medal in a new world record of 8:58.81.

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

BEIJING, China - Russia's Gulnara Galkina-Samitova celebrates after winning the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final in the Beijing Olympic Games at National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 17. Galkina-Samitova won the gold medal in a new world record of 8:58.81.

Japan loses to Russia at World Women's Curling Championship

Japan loses to Russia at World Women's Curling Championship

Anna Sidorova (C) of Russia looks on as teammates Alexandra Saitova (L) and Ekaterina Galkina sweep the path for her stone in a round robin match against Japan at the World Women's Curling Championship in Sapporo, Japan, on March 17, 2015. Russia beat Japan 7-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

BEIJING, China - Russia's Gulnara Galkina-Samitova celebrates after winning the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final in the Beijing Olympic Games at National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 17. Galkina-Samitova won the gold medal in a new world record of 8:58.81. (Kyodo)

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

Russia's Galkina-Samitova wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase

BEIJING, China - Russia's Gulnara Galkina-Samitova smiles after winning the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final in the Beijing Olympic Games at National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 17. Galkina-Samitova won the gold medal in a new world record of 8:58.81. (Kyodo)