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2023.07.31 12:16 GMT+8

Chengdu Universiade: Team China top medal table with nine-gold rush on Day 2

Updated 2023.07.31 12:16 GMT+8
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Team China leaped to the top of the medal table with nine gold medals on the second competition day at the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Sunday.

After snatching the first gold of the Universiade in the men's Nanquan, China's Cao Maoyuan triumphed in the men's Nangun on Sunday.

"I will try my best to promote traditional Wushu in the future," Cao said.

Also, China's Jin Zhedian, winner of men's Changquan, clinched his second gold in the men's Daoshu. "Through years of practice, I've fallen in love with Wushu," said Jin, emphasizing his eagerness to learn from foreign athletes.

A total of 27 gold medals were attained on Sunday.

Wang Limin (C) of China competes in the archery recurve women's team final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in archery on July 30

Compound women's team: Team Republic of Korea

Compound men's team: Team China

Compound mixed team: Team India

Recurve women's team: Team China

Recurve men's team: Team Republic of Korea

Recurve mixed team: Team Japan

Athletes fight in the judo competition at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in the judo on July 30

Women's -63kg final: Kirari Yamaguchi of Japan

Men's -73kg final: Tatsuki Ishihara of Japan

Women's -70kg final: Mayu Honda of Japan

Men's -81kg final: Yoshito Hojo of Japan

Athletes of Team China compete in the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in rhythmic gymnastics on July 30

Individual all-around final: Fanni Pigniczki of Hungary

Group all-around final: Team China

Athletes in action during the competition of sport shooting in the 25m rapid fire pistol team men's final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in sport shooting on July 30

50m rifle 3 positions team men's final: Team China

25m rapid fire pistol team men's final: Team China

25m rapid fire pistol men's final: Matej Rampula of the Czech Republic

50m rifle 3 positions men's final: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar of India

China's Liang Jie (L) and Liu Siyue compete during the taekwondo mixed pair poomsae final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in taekwondo on July 30

Men's team poomsae final: Team Republic of Korea

Women's team poomsae final: Team Republic of Korea

Mixed pair poomsae final: Liu Siyue and Liang Jie of China

Cao Maoyuan of China competes in the Wushu men's Nangun event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Wong Sam-in of China's Macao Special Administrative Region competes during the Wushu women's Nanquan event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Seyedmohammad Hosseini of Iran competes during the Wushu men's Gunshu event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Chen Xiaoli of China competes in the Wushu women's Taijijian event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Tammy Tan Hui Ling of Malaysia competes in the Wuhsu women's Qiangshu event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Sun Chia-hung of Chinese Taipei competes in the Wushu men's Taijiquan event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Jin Zhedian of China competes in the Wushu men's Daoshu event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, July 30, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in Wushu on July 30

Men's Nangun: Cao Maoyuan of China

Women's Nanquan: Wong Sam-in of China's Macao Special Administrative Region

Men's Gunshu: Seyedmohammad Hosseini of Iran

Women's Taijijian: Chen Xiaoli of China

Women's Qiangshu: Tammy Tan Hui Ling of Malaysia

Men's Taijiquan: Sun Chia-hung of Chinese Taipei

Men's Daoshu: Jin Zhedian of China

Women's Jianshu: Nandhira Mauriskha of Indonesia

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