Chinese athletes grabbed seven out of the 12 gold medals on offer during the opening two days of athletics action, while Ernest John Obiena improved the pole vault record by 20cm
Sprinter Kimia Yousofi said she was "here to represent Afghan girls" as she competed at the Asian Games on Friday in defiance of the Taliban.And although she finished last in her heat, she said there was a bigger meaning at play "here to represent Afghan girls who don't have permission for education and sports".
HANGZHOU, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) The first competition day of athletics at the Hangzhou Asian Games saw China achieve a 1-2 finish in four events here on Friday.
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