China's Xiao Qin performs on the pommel horse during the men's apparatus final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Xiao Qin claimed the title of the event with a score of 15.875. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

　　BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Xiao Qin won the men's pommel horse gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Sunday.

　　Xiao scored his winning mark of 15.875 points, Croatian Filip Ude took the silver in 15.725 and British Louis Smith settled for the bronze in 15.725.

　　China's Xiao Qin performs on the pommel horse during the men's apparatus final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Xiao Qin claimed the title of the event with a score of 15.875. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)