Chen Xiexia Wins China 1st Gold Medal at Beijing Olympics

Chen Xiexia won the women's 48kg weightlifting title, the first gold medal for the host at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday.

Chen totaled a winning mark of 212kg, also a new Olympic record to take the gold. The silver was taken by Sibel Ozkan of Turkey at 199. Chen Wei-Ling of Chinese Taipei settled for the bronze at 196kg.

Source: Xinhua