URGENT: Swiss win Olympic tennis doubles gold
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Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka (R) of Switzerland compete during the men's doubles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland won the match and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)
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    BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Switzerland's Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka beat Sweden's Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johnsson 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 to win the Olympic tennis men's doubles gold medal here on Saturday.

Roger Federer (R) and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland compete during the men's doubles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
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Roger Federer (L) and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland enter the court prior to the men's doubles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Roger Federer (L) and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland enter the court prior to the men's doubles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
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Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland compete during the men's doubles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008.

Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland compete during the men's doubles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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