`` I had as tough a race as everyone else . David Absalon becomes the first rider to defend the men 's mountain bike title . Year - old German Sabine Spitz claims victory in the women 's mountain bike . China complete a table tennis clean sweep with the gold medal won by Ma Lin . Australian Matthew Smith denies China clean sweep of diving golds .
David Absalon becomes the first rider to defend the men 's mountain bike title . Year - old German Sabine Spitz claims victory in the women 's mountain bike . China complete a table tennis clean sweep with the gold medal won by Ma Lin . Australian Matthew Smith denies China clean sweep of diving golds .