Wang Hao of China celebrates after defeating Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany during the men's team gold medal contest between China and Germany of Beijing Olympic Games table tennis event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. China beat Germany 3-0 and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua Photo)　

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China beat Germany 3-0 to win the men's team gold medal at the Olympic Games here on Monday.

　　Earlier, South Korea defeated Austria 3-1 for the bronze.

Ma Lin of China celebrates after defeating Timo Boll of Germany during the men's team gold medal contest between China and Germany of Beijing Olympic Games table tennis event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. China beat Germany 3-0 and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Wang Hao (R) of China and coach Liu Guoliang celebrate scoring during the men's team gold medal contest between China and Germany of Beijing Olympic Games table tennis event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. China beat Germany 3-0 and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)