Thailand put a dent in China's Asian Games armour on Monday, snatching a weightlifting gold and a world record, to end the Chinese monopoly of the sport in Doha.
China finished one-two in the women's gymnastic all-around final, continuing sweep in the sport by taking the fourth straight gold medal at Asian Games.
Defending champions China won a Busan final rematch over South Korea here on Sunday to claim their seventh Asian Games men's table tennis team title.
Olympic champion Chen Yanqing came out of retirement to set three weightlifting world records Sunday and win the women's 58-kilogram gold medal at the Asian Games.
They swept 16 out of 20 gold medals on offer on the first day, getting off to flying start towards its seventh consecutive feat of topping the medal tally since 1982.
Badminton world champion Xie Xingfang leapt to the defence of her boyfriend Lin Dan yesterday after he was accused of being arrogant and widely disliked, calling his accuser Taufik Hidayat "cold".
World record holder Wang Mingjuan won gold in the weightlifting Saturday to lead an early Chinese sweep on the first official day of the 15th Asian Games competition.
Qatar has spent billions of dollars bringing the Asian Games to the Arab world for the first time. It hopes part of the return on its investment is an improved perception from the West.
Woman trap shooter Li Chen claimed a golden double on Saturday as China swept the first three gold medals on offer at the Asian Games.
China claimed the first gold medal of the Asian Games with victory in the men's 10m air rifle team event. South Korea edged India to grab the silver.
The Asian Games officially opened with a spectacle of pyrotechnics, animatronics and boundless enthusiasm Friday as the people of Doha welcomed their region's biggest ever sporting event.
Striker Han Duan scored a hat trick as China thrashed Thailand 7-0 in the preliminary round of women's soccer event at the Asian Games on Thursday.
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