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defeated

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in the final, 6–2, 6–0 to win the gold medal in Women's Doubles

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at the

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. In the bronze medal match,

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's Yan Zi and

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defeated

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, 6–2, 6–2. This was the

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' second Olympic gold medal in Women's Doubles. The tournament was held from 10 August to 17 August at the

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, China. The

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surface rendered the event a

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tournament. China's Li Ting and Sun Tiantian were the reigning gold medalists, but Li retired from tennis in 2007. Sun partnered with

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, but they were defeated in the first round by

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Medalists

Calendar

Seeds

Draw

Key

* INV = Tripartite Invitation * IP = ITF place * ALT =

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* r =

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* w/o =

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Finals

Top half

Bottom half

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Draw
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