Sailors compete during Star Medal Race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sailing event in Qingdao, Olympic co-host city in east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 21, 2008. Iain Percy/Andrew Simpson of the Great Britain (2nd L) won the gold medal in the event. (Xinhua/Song Zhenping) Photo Gallery>>>

    QINGDAO, China, Aug. 21(Xinhua) -- Britain won the Star gold medal at the Olympic Sailing Regatta here on Thursday.

    Brazil took the silver and the bronze went to Sweden.