A more balanced show
China's sailor Xu Lijia celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win gold in the women's Laser Radial class during the medal race at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England, on Monday. Xu's success in sailing, traditionally a Western-dominated sport, testified to China's growing overall sports power. Pascal Lauener / Reuters |
China's sports chief happy with strides in mainstream events, Sun Xiaochen reports.
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