Yin Jian of China celebrates after RS:X Women Medal Race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sailing event in Qingdao, Olympic co-host city in east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 20, 2008. Yin Jian won the gold medal in the event. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

China's Yin Jian was crowned champion of RS:X Women at the Olympic Sailing Regatta on Wednesday, winning China's first ever Olympic sailing gold.

Alessandra Sensini from Italy took the silver medal and Bryony Shaw from Britain claimed the bronze medal.

Yin Jian of China celebrates after RS:X Women Medal Race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sailing event in Qingdao, Olympic co-host city in east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 20, 2008. Yin Jian won the gold medal in the event. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Sailors compete during RS:X Women Medal Race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sailing event in Qingdao, Olympic co-host city in east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 20, 2008. Yin Jian of China (1st R) won the gold medal.(Xinhua/Song Zhenping)

Editor: Yan