Tokyo 2020 highlights on Aug. 2: China clinches 4 golds in an hour

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Team China won five gold medals in total at the Tokyo Olympics on August 2, four of which happened within an hour, including Wang Zhouyu in women's 87kg weightlifting, Liu Yang in men's rings of artistic gymnastics, Zhang Changhong in men's 50m rifle 3 positions shooting, and Zhong Tianshi/Bao Shanju in cycling track women's team sprint.

Later in the evening, Li Wenwen added another gold medal from women's +87kg weightlifting, bringing the total number to 29.

Also on Monday, Team China claimed three silvers and three bronzes. Two silvers come from the badminton event, including men's singles (Chen Long) and women's doubles (Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan). The third is from You Hao in men's rings.

The bronzes are from Zhou Qian in women's 67kg wrestling, Walihan Sailike in men's Greco-Roman 60kg wrestling, and Li Yuehong in men's 25m rapid fire pistol shooting.

Zhong Tianshi (L) and Bao Jushan during the cycling track women's team sprint final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach after winning the women's +87kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Wang Zhouyu reacts during the women's 87kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Liu Yang (R) and teammate You Hao celebrate after winning gold and silver, respectively, in the men's rings final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Zhang Changhong celebrates after winning the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

The Chinese women's basketball team celebrate during the preliminary match against Belgium at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Qian celebrates after winning the women's 67kg wrestling event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Walihan Sailike (R) celebrates after winning the men's Greco-Roman 60kg wrestling event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Team Denmark's Victor Axelsen (L) and Chen Long of Team China communicate after the former won the badminton men's singles final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Medalists of badminton women's doubles huddle after the award ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Li Yuehong in action during the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Alex Hua Tian and his horse partner, Don Geniro, compete in equestrian eventing jumping at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

Lang Ping, head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team, comforts her players after their last match at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP

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