Russia's Larisa Ilchenko kisses her gold-mead during the medal ceremony following the Women's Swimming 10 km marathon final of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Shunyi Rowing and Canoeing Park in Beijing on August 20, 2008. Russia's Larisa Ilchenko won the gold medal, with Great Britain's Keri-Anne Payne and Cassandra Patten claiming the silver and bronze respectively.[Agencies]