Paralympics roundup: China win seven gold medals on opening day

(Xinhua) Updated: 2016-09-09 14:34

Huang Lisha of China looks up after winning the gold medal in women's 100m T53 Final of Rio 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [Photo/Agencies]

In athletics, world record holder Huang Lisha won her third straight Paralympic 100m T53 title, beating fellow Chinese athlete Zhou Hongzhuan in the final.

Huang crossed the line in 16.28 seconds, 23 hundredths of a second faster than Zhou. Australia's Angela Ballard claimed bronze in 16.59.

It was Huang's sixth Paralympic Games gold medal.

"I feel proud and really happy to have this gold and achieve this glory for my country," said the 27-year-old, whose impairment was a result of polio.

"Our country really supports us and I'll see what happens in the future. If I continue training I might still improve and get a new record."