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China won six of the 16 athletics finals in Athens on Monday, with the physically handicapped Li Chunhua and Zhang Haiyuan setting world records in women's F37 discus throw and women's F42 long jump, respectively.

Guo Wei, who has cerebral palsy, grabbed the gold in the men's F37 long jump and shot put events.

Ling Yong, a wheelchair field athlete from Shanghai, became the master of the men's pentathlon. Visually impaired sprinter Wu Chunmiao won the women's 100 meters in the T11 class.

Fan Liang, also an F37 CP athlete, was given back his gold medal in the men's discus throw event held Sunday, after complaints filed against him by other athletes were ruled invalid.

In swimming, He Junquan and Yin Jianhua added two gold medals to China's tally while Xue Lanmei proved to be the best in women's +70 kilograms judo event.

China also won the wheelchair fencing men's team foil title.

In overall medal standings, China was followed by Britain (9-6-7), Australia (7-9-9) and Spain (7-9-6).

After dominating the first day of competition with three gold medals in wheelchair fencing, Hong Kong maintained its astounding lead in the sport, capturing two more gold medals in the women's foil Category A competition. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region now stands fifth in the medal rankings.

In all, 14 sports in eight competition venues and 51 finals took place on Day 3.

South Korea won its first gold medal of the Games in the women's R8 50-meter sport rifle event.

In powerlifting, the three gold medals for the day were shared among Nigeria, Finland and Iran.

In track cycling, Australia grabbed two more golds, with Britain claiming the remaining one.

(Xinhua News Agency September 21, 2004)