Paralympics roundup: China win seven gold medals on opening day

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

Li Liqing (top) of China competes with Carmen Brussig of German during the women's Judo 48KG gold medal contest of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 8, 2016. Li Liqing won the gold. [Photo/Xinhua]

China's Li Liqing won the women's judo -48kg title by defeating Germany's defending champion Carmen Brussig by ippon.

Li, 23, shed tears of joy after securing her first Paralympic Games gold medal.

"It means so much to me," said Li, who has visual impairment. "I have been with my coach Zhang Guifu for seven years. He is like a father to me. That is why it was so emotional. He taught me everything. I owe this gold medal to him."

And in shooting, China's Dong Chao successfully defended his Paralympic 10m air rifle standing SH1 title by holding off Abdullah Sultan Alaryani of the United Arab Emirates.

Dong secured the gold medal with 205.8 points, beating Alaryani by just 3.2 points. Korea's Kim Suwan took bronze with 181.7 points.