单选题 There are eight sprinters in the finals of a race. How many different ways can the gold, silver, and bronze medals be awarded?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 由于从8位赛跑选手中选出的3位优胜者要根据一定次序分别发放金、银、铜牌，因而本题是一道排列问题。