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An "extraordinary" Asian Games on Saturday prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.
Like most of 20-year-old students, Li Huan loves karaoke. But he never realized he would sing for more than six hours in a day in seven languages, and be doing it for two months - until recently.
China stayed at the top of the medals table for the eighth successive time at the Asian Games after collecting 199 gold medals, 119 silvers and 98 bronzes in Guangzhou.
The largest ever Asian Games lowered its curtain in a festive closing ceremony on Saturday night as host China showed its overwhelming prowess by sweeping 199 gold medals. Special Coverage
Powerhouse China made Guangzhou its most successful Asian Games ever on Friday as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to win not just the cricket but its first gold medal in Asiad history.
Chinese boxing concluded its golden journey at the Guangzhou Asiad with three more gold medals here on Friday.
Defending champions China beat South Korea 77-71 to defend their men's basketball title at the Asian Games on Friday.
China's Zou Shiming claimed the gold of men's 49kg boxing at the Guangzhou Asiad by beating Birzhan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan 9-5 in the final here on Friday.
After 20 years, China finally lifted the men's 4x100 meters relay title at the Asiad here on Friday.
Coaches share their players' angst from the sidelines of the Asiad arena. Sometimes these backstage heroes can feel even more nervous and more elated.
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