China's gold medal total reaches 100 at Asian Games
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China's gold medal total at the Incheon Asian Game has reached 100, after Ma Yuanyuan and Xia Xinyi won the women's beach volleyball final a short while ago. Their success on the sand followed an arduous trek on the road and track, as compatriot Wang Zhen won gold medal number 99 in the men's 20-kilometer racewalk.
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Ma Yuanyuan and Xia Xinyi won the women's beach volleyball final |
Wang had won bronze in this event at the 2012 London Olympics, but Japan's Yusuke Suzuki took the lead in the early minutes in Incheon, with the Chinese close behind.
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Wang Zhen nailed down gold medal number 99 in the men's 20-kilometer racewalk. |
Suzuki stayed ahead until the 16th kilometer, when Wang stepped up and passed him by. And the 23-year-old left no opening for his rival, as he strolled to the finish in 1 hour 19 minutes and 45 seconds.
Suzuki had to settle for silver, while the bronze went to local competitor Kim Hyun-sub.
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