China Dominates Final Day of Asian Athletics Championships and Other Sporting Triumphs
Chinese athletes secure multiple victories in track and field events, while badminton and table tennis stars continue to excel internationally.
Chinese athletes achieved significant success on the final day of the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, where they secured four additional gold medals, culminating in a total of 19 golds, 9 silvers, and 4 bronzes for the entire competition.
Chen Yujie emerged victorious in the women's 200 meters, achieving a personal best time of 22.97 seconds.
Singapore's Shanti Pereira narrowly claimed silver, finishing just one-hundredth of a second behind, while China's Li Yuting completed the podium with a bronze medal at 23.23 seconds.
In the women's 4×100 meter relay, the Chinese team, comprising Chen, Li, Zhu Junying, and Liang Xiaojing, delivered a season-best performance, crossing the finish line in 43.28 seconds to secure the gold.
India took silver in this event, and the bronze was awarded to Thailand.
In the women's 400 meter hurdles, Hangzhou Asian Games silver medalist Mo Jiadie staged a remarkable comeback, overtaking Bahrain's Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya in the final moments to clinch gold with a time of 55.31 seconds, one-hundredth of a second ahead.
India’s Vithya Ramraj finished with the bronze in 56.46 seconds.
In the women's 800 meters, Wu Hongjiao won gold for China, finishing in 2:00.08, followed closely by Japan's Rin Kubo and Indian runner Pooja Pooja who took the silver and bronze, respectively.
Meanwhile, at the Singapore Open, Chinese badminton player Chen Yufei advanced to the women's singles final after a challenging semifinals match against compatriot Han Yue.
After a slow start, Chen rebounded to win the match with scores of 12-21, 21-15, and 21-12, marking her tenth consecutive victory over Han in their encounters.
In the final, Chen will face Wang Zhiyi, who also navigated her semifinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, defeating her in a closely contested match.
In mixed doubles, the pair of Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui from China were eliminated by the Hong Kong duo Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet, who won the match in three games.
In Shanghai, the 18th Luodian Dragon Boat Culture Festival showcased traditional dragon boat performances, drawing numerous spectators to the ancient town.
The festival, which has its roots in historic dragon boat races, has evolved into an elaborate cultural display featuring teams rowing vibrant boats adorned with flags and pavilions, celebrating a tradition that was recognized as national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
In tennis news, China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time, securing her place by defeating Russia's Liudmila Samsonova with a scoreline of 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-3. Zheng, who is also the reigning Paris Olympic singles champion, will next compete against the winner of the match between top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and American Amanda Anisimova.
Additionally, Chinese Olympic champion Fan Zhendong has signed with the German club 1. FC Saarbrücken, marking his inaugural participation in the Table Tennis Bundesliga.
Fan expressed enthusiasm for the new challenges ahead, praising the opportunity to collaborate with his new teammates.
This follows his historic win at the Paris Olympics, where he claimed the men’s singles gold medal, becoming one of the few players in the history of China’s national table tennis team to achieve a “Super Grand Slam.” Saarbrücken boasts a rich history in the Bundesliga, having claimed several titles, including the Table Tennis Champions League in recent seasons.
Chen Yujie emerged victorious in the women's 200 meters, achieving a personal best time of 22.97 seconds.
Singapore's Shanti Pereira narrowly claimed silver, finishing just one-hundredth of a second behind, while China's Li Yuting completed the podium with a bronze medal at 23.23 seconds.
In the women's 4×100 meter relay, the Chinese team, comprising Chen, Li, Zhu Junying, and Liang Xiaojing, delivered a season-best performance, crossing the finish line in 43.28 seconds to secure the gold.
India took silver in this event, and the bronze was awarded to Thailand.
In the women's 400 meter hurdles, Hangzhou Asian Games silver medalist Mo Jiadie staged a remarkable comeback, overtaking Bahrain's Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya in the final moments to clinch gold with a time of 55.31 seconds, one-hundredth of a second ahead.
India’s Vithya Ramraj finished with the bronze in 56.46 seconds.
In the women's 800 meters, Wu Hongjiao won gold for China, finishing in 2:00.08, followed closely by Japan's Rin Kubo and Indian runner Pooja Pooja who took the silver and bronze, respectively.
Meanwhile, at the Singapore Open, Chinese badminton player Chen Yufei advanced to the women's singles final after a challenging semifinals match against compatriot Han Yue.
After a slow start, Chen rebounded to win the match with scores of 12-21, 21-15, and 21-12, marking her tenth consecutive victory over Han in their encounters.
In the final, Chen will face Wang Zhiyi, who also navigated her semifinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, defeating her in a closely contested match.
In mixed doubles, the pair of Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui from China were eliminated by the Hong Kong duo Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet, who won the match in three games.
In Shanghai, the 18th Luodian Dragon Boat Culture Festival showcased traditional dragon boat performances, drawing numerous spectators to the ancient town.
The festival, which has its roots in historic dragon boat races, has evolved into an elaborate cultural display featuring teams rowing vibrant boats adorned with flags and pavilions, celebrating a tradition that was recognized as national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
In tennis news, China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time, securing her place by defeating Russia's Liudmila Samsonova with a scoreline of 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-3. Zheng, who is also the reigning Paris Olympic singles champion, will next compete against the winner of the match between top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and American Amanda Anisimova.
Additionally, Chinese Olympic champion Fan Zhendong has signed with the German club 1. FC Saarbrücken, marking his inaugural participation in the Table Tennis Bundesliga.
Fan expressed enthusiasm for the new challenges ahead, praising the opportunity to collaborate with his new teammates.
This follows his historic win at the Paris Olympics, where he claimed the men’s singles gold medal, becoming one of the few players in the history of China’s national table tennis team to achieve a “Super Grand Slam.” Saarbrücken boasts a rich history in the Bundesliga, having claimed several titles, including the Table Tennis Champions League in recent seasons.
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