China's Zou Kai bites the gold medal at the awarding ceremony of men's floor exercise final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Zou Kai claimed the title of the event with a score of 16.050. (Xinhua Photo)

China's Zou Kai performs on the floor during the men's apparatus final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Zou Kai claimed the title of the event with a score of 16.050. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese gymnast Zou Kai won men's floor exercise gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics.

The 20-year-old, who was making his Olympic debut, won the sunrise gold medal at 16.050 points, after reigning world champion Diego Hypolito of Brazil and Olympic silver medallist Marian Dragulescu failed their routines.

Gervasio Deferr from Spain took the silver in 15.775 points, and the bronze went to Russia's Anton Golotsutskov, in 15.725 points.

It was host China's fourth gold medal, after its gymnasts swept the golds for men's team, women's team and men's all-around events.

Zou, entering the final in sixth place and low on the list of hopefuls for the gold medal, brought a sunrise when he took to the floor as the fifth player and staged a strong performance on difficulty of 6.7 points, the highest among the eight finals.

China's Zou Kai performs on the floor during the men's apparatus final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

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