China and the United States celebrated their medal hauls on Sunday as Beijing Olympic competitions entered the second day.

China and the US were both among the top three on the medal tally on Sunday, with China holding six golds and two silvers, and the US two golds, two silvers and four bronzes.

After two gold medals on the opening day in shooting and women's weightlifting, Guo Wenjun snatched the third when she finished on 492.3 points to claim the women's 10-meter air pistol title on Sunday.

Diving duo Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia defended their synchronized three-meter springboard crown, Xian Dongmei won women's 52kg judo gold and Long Qingquan pocketed another gold in men's 66kg weightlifting.

US swimming superstar Michael Phelps snatched the first of his projected eight golds with a sensational swim in the men's 400-meter individual medley final, and reset his own world record at four minutes 3.84 seconds.

Despite media speculations that China, which won the second largest number of golds after the US in Athens four years ago, would be an arch challenger, Chinese and Americans have patted each other on the shoulders and celebrated their wins.

China's Guo Jingjing (R) and Wu Minxia, show off their medals after winning the gold in women's synchronized diving at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, August 10, 2008, in Beijing. [Agencies]

When Phelps won his gold on Sunday morning, he received warm applauses from flag-waving compatriots and millions of Chinese audience who watched in the Water Cube or on TV.

"He's cool," said Beijing schoolboy Song Xinrong, 12. "Actually, Phelps is the only swimmer I know."

US swimmer Michael Phelps swims in the men's 400m individual medley swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing. Phelps won in a time of 4:03.84. [Agencies]

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