BEIJING (Xinhua): Chen Xiexia won the women's 48kg weightlifting title, the first gold medal for the host at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday.
Chen totaled a winning mark of 212 kg, also a new Olympic record to take the gold. The silver was taken by Sibel Ozkan of Turkey at 199. Chen Wei-Ling of Chinese Taipei settled for the bronze at 196 kg.
Courtesy:thehindu.com
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Olympics: Chen Xiexia wins first gold medal for hosts
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