Lu Chunlong won the men's trampoline on Tuesday, giving China a gold-medal sweep in the event. Canada's Jason Burnett was second, followed by Dong Dong from China in third.
China's He Wenna has won the gold medal in women's trampoline, wowing the home crowd with her flips and twists. Karen Cockburn of Canada had to settle for a silver for a second straight Olympics.
While China, Russia, Germany and Canada chase Olympics medals, the United States tries to keep bouncing along on trampoline. It's not easy.
China's Huang Shanshan, the 2004 bronze medalist, fell during the qualification session and failed to advance to the final. Her teammate, He Wanna topped the women's field, while Lu Chunlong and Dong Dong went 1-2 in the men's session. Finals are Monday and Tuesday.
For the first time in trampoline's short Olympic history, the Americans will enter a man and a woman. Chris Estrada and Erin Blanchard survived a four-competition selection process to earn their tickets to Beijing.
Ten years ago, China was just beginning its trampoline program. Today, the host country is a dominant force in both the men's and women's events. A look at what to expect in Beijing.