US closes in on China in gold medal count

Star sprinter Su Bingtian will carry the flag for China at Sunday's closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Chinese sports delegation announced.

"It's a great honor for Chinese athletics," Su responded.

The 31-year-old made history on Aug 1 as he became the first Chinese to qualify for an Olympic men's 100m final, setting a new Asian record of 9.83 seconds in the semifinals. He finished the sixth place in the final.