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Updated at 1:14 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2008

China men 5-for-5: Chen wins rings

Associated Press

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China's gymnast Cheng Yibing performs on the rings during the finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Monday.

AMY SANCETTA | Associated Press

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China's gymnast Chen Yibing celebrates after winning the gold medal during the rings apparatus.

MATT DUNHAM | Associated Press

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BEIJING — Chen Yibing has extended China's perfect run of gold in men's gymnastics by winning the still rings competition.

The two-time world champion was perfectly still on nearly every move Monday and blew away the field of eight. China has won all five men's events at the Beijing Olympics.

All-around champion Yang Wei wasn't nearly as impressive as in his previous rings routines, but his strength and steadiness earned him a silver. Oleksandr Vorobiov of Ukraine took bronze.

Five-time Olympian Jordan Jovtchev went first, and soon was gone. After he missed a handstand, the five-time Olympian knew he wasn't getting a fifth Olympic medal. Jovtchev left the arena moments later.