Nastia Liukin (Parker, Texas) and Shawn Johnson (West Des Moines, Iowa) used flawless floor exercise routines to claim gold and silver, respectively, in the women's individual all-around gymnastics competition at the National Indoor Stadium Friday afternoon.

Liukin and Johnson both scored a 15.525 on floor, giving Liukin the gold with a score of 63.325 and Johnson the silver with a 62.725. The bronze medal was won by Yang Yilin of China with a score of 62.650.

Source: http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/usa_12.html

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A penguin who was previously made a Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian Army has been knighted at Edinburgh Zoo.

Penguin Nils Olav has been an honorary member and mascot of the Norwegian King's Guard since the 1972.

Over the years, he has been promoted through the ranks after being adopted by Royal Guard who visited the zoo.

During the ceremony, Nils had a sword dubbed on each side of his head, where his shoulders should be, to confirm his regimental knighthood.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7562773.stm