Germany's Britta Steffen waves after winning the women's 50m freestyle swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 17, 2008. Britta Steffen of Germany won the Olympic Games women's 50m freestyle gold medal in an Olympic record time of 24.06. US swimmer Dara Torres was second and Australian Cate Campell was third.[Agencies]