Ostapchuk wins women's shot put
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Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus won her second straight Olympic medal in women's shot put, claiming gold Monday at the London Games.
Ostapchuk, a bronze medalist four years ago in Beijing, won her country's second gold medal in this event with a toss of 21.36 meters. Defending Olympic champion Valerie Adams of New Zealand was .66 meters behind her for silver.
Russia's Evgeniia Kolodko picked up bronze with a throw of 20.48 meters, while Gong Lijiao of China's was .26 meters behind in fourth.
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Michelle Carter was the lone thrower from the United States to make it to the final round and finished in sixth place.