China has won three gold medals so far in the Rio Olympics.
China’s first gold was won by Zhang Mengxue, who claimed the women’s 10 meter air pistol title. The 25-year-old finished with 199.4 points after 20 shots. Zhang established her lead midway through the event and pulled away with a 10.9 perfect shot in the final rounds.
Zhang Mengxue of China shows the gold medal at the awarding ceremony of the Women's 10m Air Pistol of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 7, 2016. (Xinhua/Han Yuqing)
China also secured the first diving gold when Wu Minxia and Shi Tingmao won the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard. The pair got an overall score of 345.6 points from five dives, some 31 points ahead of the runner-ups. The performance also made veteran Wu the most decorated female diver with seven medals.
Weightlifter Long Qingquan took gold in the men’s 56-kilogram category with a combined total of 307 kilograms. He broke the 16-year-old record of 305 kilograms. Long lifted 170 kg with his last attempt in the clean and jerk, and earlier raised 137 kg above his head in the snatch.
Chinese diving athletes Wu Minxia (R) and Shi Tingmao show gold medals at the awarding ceremony of women's SYNC.3M Springboard in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 7, 2016. Wu Minxia and Shi Tingmao won the gold medal with 345.60. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Long Qingquan of China competes during the men's 56KG weightlifting final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 7, 2016. China's Long Qingquan lifted 170kg in the jerk for a world record total of 307kg to take the men's 56kg weightlifting gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
