China claims first gold in athletics at Universiade
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China's Zhang Deshun wins her gold medal in the women's 10,000 meters at the Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, July 8, 2019. /Xinhua Photo

China's Zhang Deshun wins her gold medal in the women's 10,000 meters at the Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, July 8, 2019. /Xinhua Photo

China claimed its first gold in athletics as Zhang Deshun finished with 34 minutes 3.31 seconds to win the women's 10,000 meters at the Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy on Monday.

Japanese runner Goshima came second with 34:04.65, followed by her compatriot Natsuki Sekiya with 34:05.84.

"I'm happy to win the title but not satisfied with the time. There is still room for me to improve," said Zhang.

China continued the dominance in diving as Jiao Jingjing and Huang Bowen overtook the Mexican duo of Adan Zuniga Ornegas and Alejandra Estrella in the final round, scoring 381.80 to win the mixed title. Mexico finished second in 358.80, while South Korea's Cho Eun-bi and Yi Jaeg-yeong completed the podium with 357.20.

Huang Bowen also grabbed a silver medal at the men's platform with 417.35 points, short of 36.35 than Mexican Balleza Isaias Jose Dieg, who took the gold.

The Chinese diving team collected 11 golds and four silvers in a total of 15 events.

The Chinese diving team celebrate their performances in both the men's and women's team classification events at the Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, July 8, 2019. /Xinhua Photo

The Chinese diving team celebrate their performances in both the men's and women's team classification events at the Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, July 8, 2019. /Xinhua Photo

Top seed Chinese tennis duo Ye Qiuyu and Guo Hanyu swept Veronika Koberlingova and Katarina Stresnakova from Slovakia 6-1 and 6-3 to enter the women's doubles quarterfinals.

"The opponent did a good job. But we did better. Hope to win the gold," Ye said.

Ye also grabbed a win in the women's singles by defeating Katyarina Paulenka of Belarus 1-6, 6-1 and 6-1.

The Chinese women's soccer team lost to Ireland 4-1 in the quarterfinals.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency