QINGDAO, East China-- New Zealand windsurfer Tom Ashley has won gold in the men's RS:X class at the Beijing Olympics.

Tom Ashley of New Zealand sailing in RS:X Men reacts after winning gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Qingdao, Shandong province, August 20, 2008.  [Agencies]

France's Julien Bontemps got silver and Israel's Shahar Zubari took bronze in the event Wednesday.