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20:47, 17-Aug-2018
China beat Japan 12-8 in women's water polo at 18th Asian Games
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20:20, 20-Aug-2018
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In the women’s water polo, defending champion China beat Kazakhstan 11-4 in their opening match on Thursday and continued their run of victories after defeating Japan 12-8 during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Friday.
During Friday’s Group A match, China’s Zhang Jing and Xiong Dunhan both scored three goals. Their teammates Niu Guannan scored twice and the other
four goals were contributed by Zhang Danyi, Zhang Cong, Chen Xiao and Wang
Huan.
Chinese players celebrate following their 12-8 victory over Japan in the Women’s Water Polo Group A match during the 18th Asian Games on August 17 in Jakarta, Indonesia. /VCG Photo
Chinese players celebrate following their 12-8 victory over Japan in the Women’s Water Polo Group A match during the 18th Asian Games on August 17 in Jakarta, Indonesia. /VCG Photo
On Thursday, Niu Guannan scored the first goal in the match and her teammates Zhang Jing and Xiong Dunhan each scored two goals. Kaz Roga Darya of Kazakhstan scored first for her squad.
Since the game was added in the 2010 tournament, China has been invincible and won the first two titles. A total of six women’s water polo teams are competing in the games this year.