2018 Asian Games

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  Japan pledge to carry on good performance at Asiad to 2020 Olympics

  JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Yasuhiro Yamashita, chief of the Japanese delegation to the 18th Asian Games, said Sunday that Japan achieved better-than-expected results at the Asiad here and pledged to carry on this good momentum to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Hosoda Yuichi of Japan mixed relay team celebrates after finishing the mixed relay Triathlon at the 18th Asian Games in

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  China beats Thailand 3-0 to claim women's volleyball crown in Asiad

  Players of China celebrate during women's volleyball final between China and Thailand at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 1, 2018. (Photo: Xinhua/Wang Lili)JAKARTA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China beat Thailand 25-19, 25-17 and 25-13 to claim the gold medal of the women's volleyball competition in the Asian Games here on Saturday.China started with spikers Zhu Ting

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  China remains top of Asiad athletics medal tally with 2 more golds

  Gold medalist Yang Jiayu (C) of China, silver medalist Qieyang Shijie (L) of China and bronze medalist Okada Kumiko of Japan attend the awarding ceremony of women's 20km walk of athletics at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 29, 2018. (Photo: Xinhua)China bagged two golds from athletics at the Asian Games here on Wednesday, remaining top of

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  Li Yue of China wins women's Kayak Single (K1) 500m at Asian Games

  Li Yue (R) of China competes during women's Kayak Single (K1) 500m final at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2018. Li won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Cheng

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  China wins men's Kayak Double (K2) 1000m at Asian Games

  Zhang Dong (R) and Bu Tingkai of China attends the awarding ceremony of men's Kayak Double (K2) 1000m final at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2018. China won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Liu

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  China wins men's Canoe Double (C2) 1000m

  Wang Hao (L) and Liu Hao of China attend the awarding ceremony of men's Canoe Double (C2) 1000m final at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2018. China won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Cheng

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  Kazakhstan claims title of men's Kayak Four (K4) 500m at Asian Games

  Rowers of Kazakhstan compete during men's Kayak Four (K4) 500m final at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2018. Kazakhstan claimed the title. (Xinhua/Cheng

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  China snatches 100th gold medal in artistic swimming team event at Asiad

  Video source: CCTV5JAKARTA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- With the traditional Peking Opera music elements and movements as if the Phoenixes in the water, defending champion China retained the title of the team artistic swimming for the fourth time and it is the 100th gold medal for team China at these Asian Games here on Wednesday.China, finishing on top with The

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  China wins 2 gold medals from table tennis team finals at 18th Asian Games

  Team China poses during the awarding ceremony after the table tennis women's team final match against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2018. Team China won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Ding

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  China win seventh straight men's team title in Asiad table tennis

  JAKARTA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese men's table tennis team claimed their seventh consecutive title after beating South Korea 3-0 in the final at the 18th Asian Games here on Tuesday.China booked their final spot after beating Chinese Taipei 3-1 in semifinals, while South Korea swept India in straight sets.China built a one-set lead as Lin Gaoyuan triumphed over Lee

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  Defending champion Xie wins gold for China in men's 110m hurdles at Jakarta Asiad

  Despite a slow start, defending champion Xie Wenjun refreshed his season best in men's 110m hurdles final to clinch the gold medal for China at the Jakarta Asian Games on Tuesday.

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  Perfect demonstration of 10m synch diving for gold-winning Chinese pair

  Zhang Minjie and Zhang Jiaqi of China in action. (Photos: VCG)

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  Zhang Jiaqi/Zhang Minjie snatch women's 10m synchro platform title

  JAKARTA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- World Cup winners Zhang Jiaqi/Zhang Minjie brought China the first victory in diving as they romped to win the women's 10m synchro platform at the Asian Games here on Tuesday.Photos: XinhuaThe 14-year-old Chinese pair, who claimed victory in the FINA World Cup last June, led from the first dive to score for a winning total

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  Chinese paddlers crowned 10th time in women's team at Asiad

  The Chinese women's table tennis team claimed their 10th title at the Asian Games after breezing past DPR Korea 3-0 in the final on Tuesday.China's Chen Meng plays a shot against North Korea's Cha Hyo Sim during their women's team table tennis final match at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 28, 2018. (Photos: VCG)It was also the

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  Artistic Swimming Women's Duets contest held at 18th Asian Games

  Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting of China competes during the Artistic Swimming Women's Duets contest at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2018. (Xinhua/Li

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  Awarding ceremony of women's long jump final of athletics at Asian Games

  Bronze medalist Xu Xiaoling of China reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's long jump final of athletics at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 27, 2018. (Xinhua/Yue

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  China takes home 2018 women's beach volleyball Asiad title, continuing domination

  PALEMBANG, Indonesia, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese women's beach volleyball players thrashed their Japanese opponents in the Asian Games group final here on Monday, continuing China's domination from the last several editions of the Asiad.Gold medallists Wang Fan and Xia Xinyi of China celebrate on the podium. (Photos: VCG)China's pairing of Wang Fan/Xia Xinyi managed to secure the win in

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  China's Zheng and Huang power to gold in Asiad badminton mixed doubles

  JAKARTA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Top-seeded Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China marched past Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong, China to the badminton mixed doubles crown at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday.Photos: VCGZheng and Huang withstood little resistance en route to a 21-8, 21-15 victory in half an hour.The Chinese pair controlled

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  Chinese shuttlers Chen and Jia crowned in Asiad women's doubles

  JAKARTA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese badminton duo of Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan claimed the women's doubles gold medal at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday.Gold medalists Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China on the podium. (Photos: VCG)Chen and Jia overcame Olympic champions Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi of Japan 22-20, 22-20 in an hour.Chen and Jia built a

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  China's twin sisters Jiang top duet technical routine at artistic swimming in ASIAD

  Chinese twin sisters Jiang Wenwen/Jiang Tingting showed a class of their own, dominating the duet technical routine at the Asian Games here on Monday.Photo: VCGWith their revised Flamingo, Jiang sisters collected a total of 92.4101 points, beating Inui Yukiko/Youshida Megumu of Japan in 90.2363 and Kazakhstan's sisters Nemich Yekaterina/Nemich Alexandra in 84.7178."We were relaxed during the competition and we enjoyed

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  China's Su Bingtian wins gold in men's 100m at Jakarta Asiad

  Su Bingtian of China celebrates after the men's 100m final of athletics at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 26, 2018. (Photo: Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)China's star sprinter Su Bingtian continued his good form of the current season as he clocked 9.92 seconds to win his first Asiad gold in the men's 100m final here on Sunday.As the top

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  ROK-DPRK joint team wins first gold at 2018 Asian Games

  Members of the joint team, the gold medalists. (Photo: VCG)A joint team sent by South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) won a gold medal on Sunday at the final of women's 500-meter dragon boat racing at the 2018 Asian Games, reported Tencent Sports.The 16-member joint team finished the race with two minutes and 24.788 seconds at

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  Su Bingtian wins men's 100m gold in 9.92 seconds at Asian Games

  China's Su Bingtian wins the gold medal in the Men's 100m event at the Asian

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  Highlights of Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta

  Liu Yang of China competes during men's shot put final of athletics at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 25, 2018. Liu won the silver medal. (Xinhua/Wang

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  From zero to three golds: Xu Jiayu stages a tremendous comeback at Asian Games

  （Photo： VCG)Turning zero from Incheon to a trio of golds in Jakarta, China's Xu Jiayu savored his comeback story as the backstroke swimmer added 200m title to his gold haul at the 2018 Asian Games on Thursday night.Four years ago in South Korea, the swimming sensation tasted his first Asian Games with full confidence, but he was a whisker away

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  Highlights of Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final at 18th Asian Games

  Kim Su Jong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 24, 2018. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam

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  Wang Jianjiahe claims title of women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at Asiad

  Wang Jianjiahe of China enters water during women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 24, 2018. Wang won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Pan

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  Chen Yile claims title of Artistic Gymnastics Women's Balance Beam

  Gold medalist Chen Yile (C) of China, silver medalist Kim Su Jong (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and bronze medalist Zhang Jin of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Balance Beam Final at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 24, 2018. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam

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  Turkmenistan wrestler first to test positive at Asian Games 2018

  India's wrestler Sandeep Tomar with Turkmenistan's Rustem Nazarov in the men's freestyle wrestling 57kg qualification round at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta on Sunday August 19 2018. (Photo: AP)A wrestler from Turkmenistan became the first doping case at the Asian Games and has been disqualified, the Olympic Council of Asia said on Friday.Rustem Nazarov tested positive for the banned

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  Highlights of women's 4x100m medley relay final of swimming at Asian Games

  Athletes of China's Hong Kong and Singapore celebrate after the referee changed the results of women's 4x100m medley relay final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 23, 2018. Japan won the gold medal. China's Hong Kong won the silver medal and Singapore won the bronze medal. China and South Korea were disqualified due to fouls.

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  China wins 2 more gymnastics golds at Jakarta Asiad

  Gold medalist Liu Tingting (C) of China shows medal with silver medalist Luo Huan of China (L) and bronze medalist Jon Jang Mi of the DPRK during the awarding ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Uneven Bars Final at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 23, 2018. (Photos: Xinhua)

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  Hong Kong of China wins first gold at 2018 Asiad in equestrianism

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  China garners 5 gold medals in rowing at Asiad

  China's Xu Jiayu celebrates winning the final of the men’s 200m backstroke swimming event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 23, 2018. (Photos: VCG)

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  China pockets 17 Asiad golds on Aug. 23

  (Photo: Sina News)JAKARTA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Asian sporting powerhouse China is enjoying a good lead in the medal standings of the 18th Asian Games as its athletes pocketed 17 gold medals on Thursday, the most since the opening ceremony.China is far ahead now with 55 gold, 40 silver and 21 bronze medals, followed by Japan with 25 golds and

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  China wins Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final at Asian Games 2018

  Team members of China celebrate after the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 22, 2018. (Photos: Xinhua)

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  Chinese fencers dominate women's individual sabre at Asiad

  China's Qian Jiarui (2nd L) and her teammate Shao Yaqi (1st L) pose for pictures during the awarding ceremony of Women's Sabre Individual Gold Medal Bout of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 19, 2018. Qian won 15-9. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)JAKARTA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese fencers dominated the women's individual sabre field by winning the gold and

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  China overcome Indonesia to claim men's badminton crown at Asian Games

  China's Su Yuqi is one of the world's top badminton players, pictured here at the 2018 Asiad in Jakarta,Indonesia, August 21, 2018. (Photo: AFP)Jakarta (Xinhua) -- The Chinese shuttlers survived heated atmosphere to beat hosts Indonesia 3-1 in the men's team final at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday.Chinese men's team, the 2018 Thomas Cup winner, stood atop Asia

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  China's gymnasts sweep golds in team events at Jakarta Asiad

  China proved its dominance at gymnastics in Asia as their athletes wrapped two more gold medals in men's and women's team event here on Wednesday at the 18th Asian Games.

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  Zhang Yufei wins 200m butterfly at Asian Games

  Zhang Yufei of China competes during women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 22, 2018. Zhang won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Yue

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  China wins 3rd gymnastic gold in men's team event at Jakarta Asiad

  Xiao Ruoteng competed during his vault competition of Artistic Gymnastics Men's Qualifications & Individual All-Around Final at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 20, 2018. (Photo: VCG)China beat arch rival Japan to reclaim the gold medal in artistic gymnastics men's team event here on Wednesday at the Asian Games.The Chinese team won the gold as Lin Chaopan,

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  China dims Clarkson's 28 points to win Asiad men's basketball opener

  China's Zhou Qi in action during a men's basketball preliminary round game between the Philippines and China at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 21, 2018. (Photos: IC)

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  China to face Japan in women's final, hosts prevail in Asian Games badminton

  (Photo: CGTN)JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese women's badminton team set up a highly-anticipated final with Japan, and their men's counterparts will take on hosts Indonesia following Tuesday's semi-final victory here at the 18th Asian Games.In women's semi-finals, China revenged their loss to Thailand in the same stage of the 2018 Uber Cup by triumphing in straight sets.China's top singles

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  Women's Taekwondo +67kg gold medal contest held at 18th Asian Games

  Lee Dabin of South Korea attends the awarding ceremony of Women's Taekwondo +67kg gold medal contest against Cansel Deniz of Kazakhstan at the 18th Asian Games at Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. Lee Dabin won the gold medal.(Xinhua/Huang

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  Men's 10m Air Pistol final held at 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia

  Wu Jiayu of China reacts after the men's 10m Air Pistol final at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia on Aug. 21, 2018. Wu Jiayu got the 4th place. (Xinhua/Liu

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  Artistic Gymnastics held at Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia

  Uzbekistan's Oksana Chusovitina competes during her competition of Artistic Gymnastics at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 21, 2018.(Xinhua/Zhu

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  China's Liu Xiang breaks world record in women's 50m backstroke at Asian Games

  Liu Xiang of China celebrates after women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. Liu won the gold with 26.98 seconds and set a new world record. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)JAKARTA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiang of China set a new world record of 26.98 seconds in the women's 50m backstroke final

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  Men's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-Round match held at 18th Asian Games

  Cheong Pui Seng of China's Macao competes during the Taijiquan competition of Men's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-Round match at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam

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  Yu Hexin wins men's 50m freestyle final of swimming at 18th Asian Games

  Yu Hexin of China reacts after men's 50m freestyle final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. Yu won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Fei

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  Ohashi Yui wins women's 400m Individual Medley final of swimming at 18th Asian Games

  Ohashi Yui of Japan competes during women's 400m Individual Medley final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. (Xinhua/Ding

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  Women's Volleyball Pool B match between China and Chinese Taipei held at 18th Asian Games

  Head coach of China Lang Ping (L) gestures during Women's Volleyball Pool B match between China and Chinese Taipei at the 18th Asian Games at Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. (Xinhua/Du

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  Sun Yang wins 400m freestyle at Asian Games

  Sun Yang of China celebrates after men's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. Sun won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Ding

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  Liu Xiang wins women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at 18th Asian Games

  Liu Xiang of China celebrates after women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. Liu won the gold with 26.98 seconds and set a new world record. (Xinhua/Fei

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  China beats Philippines in basketball at Asian Games

  China beats Philippines in basketball at Asian Games

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  China's Liu Xiang breaks 50m backstroke world record at Asian Games

  China's Liu Xiang breaks 50m backstroke world record at Asian

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  OCA president speaks highly of Jakarta Asiad, calls on athletes to set good example

  (Photo: Al Bawaba)JAKARTA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) spoke highly of the ongoing 18th Asian Games here on Monday and said that he believes the Games will be a success.Sheikh Ahmad told a press conference here that it was a difficult Games as Indonesia had only three years to

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  China's Xu Jiayu wins 50m backstroke in Asian Games

  Xu Jiayu of China reacts after Men's 50m Backstroke Final in the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 20, 2018. Xu won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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  China's gymnasts dominate men's individual all-around at Jakarta Asiad

  Lin Chaopan of China competes during his Floor Exercise competition of Artistic Gymnastics Men's Qualifications & All-Around Final at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 20, 2018. Lin claimed the All-Around title with 86.750 points.(Photo: Xinhua/Wang Lili)JAKARTA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese gymnasts dominated the men's individual all-around finals on Monday at the Asian Games here, bringing

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  China's Wang Shun wins men's 200m individual medley

  Wang Shun of China reacts after Men's 200m Individual Medley Final in the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 20, 2018. Wang won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li

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  Shooter Yang Haoran of China wins Gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle event

  August 20, 2018 – Competitors warm up (Photos: VCG)

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  Sun Yang adds 200m free title to make Golden Grand Slam

  Sun Yang of China celebrates winning during the men's 200m freestyle swimming final on day one of the Asian Games on August 19, 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photos: VCG)

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  Unified Korean rowing team finishes last in Asiad debut

  Members of a unified Korean men's rowing team catch their breath after finishing last in their qualification group in the team's Asian Games debut at Jakabaring Lake inside Jakabaring Sports City in Palembang, a co-host city of the 2018 Asian Games along with Jakarta, on Aug. 19, 2018. (Yonhap, Photo: VCG)

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  Sun Peiyuan claims 18th Asian Games' first gold for team China

  Sun Peiyuan won the first gold medal for team China at the 2018 Asian Games in men’s changquan on Sunday in Jakarta.This is also the first gold medal to be captured at this year’s Asian Games.The 2018 Asian Games are underway from August 18 to September 2 in two Indonesian cities: Jakarta and

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  Kuwaiti athletes allowed to carry own flag in 2018 Asian Games

  (Photo: CGTN)The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday provisionally removed the ban on Kuwait to allow the country’s 40 athletes to carry their national flag during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.“In the interest of Kuwaiti athletes and as a gesture of goodwill to recognize the progress accomplished, the IOC Executive Board has decided to provisionally lift the suspension of

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  Star-studded Chinese volleyball teams arrive in Jakarta

  (Chinese women's volleyball team players pose ahead of their departure for Jakarta. Photo: VCG)The Chinese men's and women's volleyball teams arrived in Jakarta on Friday night. On the ladies side, two key players Zhang Changning and Yang Fangxu, are not in the line-up due to injuries.Led by legendary head coach Lang Ping, the female players are hoping to nab something

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  China to work with OCA to promote unity and development of Asian Games

  (Photo: CGTN)The special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vice Premier Sun Chunlan met with President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah on Saturday and said China is willing to work with OCA to promote the unity and development of the Asian Games.Sun appreciated OCA's contribution to the development of sports in China. She

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  Opening Ceremony of 18th Asian Games kicks off in Jakarta

  The opening ceremony of 18th Asian Games kicked off on Saturday evening local time at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in central Jakarta, Indonesia.This is the second time Indonesia hosts the event since 1962.The Games, starting from August 18 to September 2, will be held under the slogan of “Energy of Asia”. For the first time ever, Asian Games will

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  China women's soccer team takes aim at Asian Games glory

  (Photo: VCG)Still reeling from their young counterpart'sagonizing exit from the U20 Women’s World Cup, China's senior soccer team will look to return to their winning ways when they face Hong Kong on Friday in the Group B opener at the Asian Games in Jakarta."We will strive to achieve the best result at the tournament and I am deeply convinced that

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  China beat Japan 12-8 in women's water polo at 18th Asian Games

  (photo: VCG / CGTN)In the women’s water polo, defending champion China beat Kazakhstan 11-4 in their opening match on Thursday and continued their run of victories after defeating Japan 12-8 during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Friday.During Friday’s Group A match, China’s Zhang Jing and Xiong Dunhan both scored three goals. Their teammates Niu Guannan scored twice and