| China lifts its weight in Olympic gold rush After a shining performance that has realized five gold medals to date at the Beijing Olympics, Chinese weightlifters have easily handled the weight of expectations on them in front of a highly-critical audience of more than one billion Chinese spectators. Chen Xiexia won the women's 48 kg category on the opening day of competition, bagging the first gold for the Chinese delegation; teen prodigy Long Qingquan triumphed in the men's 56 kg on Sunday. On Monday, Chen Yanqing (the two ... english.people.com.cn |
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