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Chinese Paralympians continue strong performances in Tokyo
Golden moments
Published: Aug 30, 2021 12:06 AM
Editor's Note:

Chinese Paralympians continued their strong performances on Super Sunday - with a total of 63 gold medals up for grabs - at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, winning 16 golds, eight silvers and three bronzes. Team China remains on top of the medal table with 46 golds, 29 silvers and 29 bronzes.

In the women's 50-meter freestyle - S11, swimmers Ma Jia and teammate Li Guizhi once again achieved a Chinese one-two. Two days earlier, the pair won gold and silver in the final, but their medals were stripped as the jury decided to hold a rematch after Dutch swimmer Liesette Bruinsma, who finished third after the Chinese duo on Friday, complained that there had been physical contact between her and Li, which caused her to change direction.

In the rematch, Ma was first to finish with a world record time of 29.20 seconds, which was even better than her world record-­setting Friday time by 0.26 seconds. 

Bruinsma missed out on a place on the podium after finishing fourth in the rematch.

Here are some of the best moments from the Chinese Paralympians.

Rong Jing (right) of Team China competes against Italy's Lonela Mogos during the women's team foil gold-medal match at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Rong Jing (right) of Team China competes against Italy's Lonela Mogos during the women's team foil gold-medal match at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Wen Xiaoyan competes in the women's long jump - T37 on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Wen Xiaoyan competes in the women's long jump - T37 on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Gold medalist Ma Jia (center), silver medalist Li Guizhi (left) and bronze medalist Karolina Pelendritou of Cyprus pose on the podium after the final of the women's 50-meter freestyle - S11 on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Gold medalist Ma Jia (center), silver medalist Li Guizhi (left) and bronze medalist Karolina Pelendritou of Cyprus pose on the podium after the final of the women's 50-meter freestyle - S11 on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Yan Shuo (left) competes in the men's singles table tennis - Class 7 gold-medal match on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Yan Shuo (left) competes in the men's singles table tennis - Class 7 gold-medal match on Sunday. Photo: VCG