BEIXIAOYING // Maxim Opalev of Russia won the gold medal in men's 500 metre canoe single, giving him his third medal in the last three Olympics and first gold. Opalev paddled away from a tight field to win in 1 minute, 47.140 seconds. He took bronze four years ago in the Athens Games and silver in Sydney. David Cal of Spain won his second silver medal in two days, finishing in 1:48.397. He also finished second in the C-1.
Iurii Cheban of the Ukraine won bronze in 1:48.766. *AP
