China's sprinters and hurdlers dominated a rain-soaked day at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, while badminton and table tennis players advanced deep into their brackets. The Games, held in the eastern Chinese city, have become a showcase for the host nation's rising sports talent.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, China's Wang Zhiyi advanced in badminton singles after her Korean opponent retired, while Chinese pairs dominated badminton doubles and table tennis quarterfinals. The men's football team reached the semifinals for the first time since 1998.
Two Chinese hurdlers advanced to the men's 110m final on a rain-soaked night in Hangzhou, while China's badminton and table tennis squads powered deeper into the Asian Games knockout rounds.
China's men's foil team lost a nail-biter to Japan 45-43 for bronze, while table tennis stars Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin advanced to the round of 16. Skateboarder Chen Ye, the defending champion, finished last in the men's park final.
China added gold in shooting and advanced its table tennis stars at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while the men's fencing team settled for bronze and skateboarding's defending champion slipped to eighth.
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