21.   For Monte Meier, of Hastings, Minnesota, it was his second time on the medal stands, although it was his first gold at the Winter Paralympics.

22.   For the first Olympic gold in beach volleyball, the final was all-Brazilian.

23.   Hannawald, who won his first gold here, ran over to the stands and grabbed some small German flags.

24.   He is vying for his first individual gold in Nagano.

25.   He immediately dedicated the medal - the first gold won by a black South African - to his president, Nelson Mandela.

26.   Hilde Gerg surprises even herself, taking her first gold.

27.   Hilde Gerg suprised even herself, taking her first gold.

28.   His first gold was in the coxed fours in Los Angeles.

29.   Hong Kong logged a win in the Chinese fighting art of wushu Saturday for its first gold of the Second East Asian Games.

30.   In speed skating, the Netherlands continued to sweep the medals, but host South Korea edged in to win its first gold.