Thailand put a dent in China's Asian Games armour on Monday, snatching a weightlifting gold and a world record, to end the Chinese monopoly of the sport in Doha.
Pawina Thongsuk set a world record to win Thailand's first Asian Games weightlifting gold medal in 40 years on Monday, ending China's monopoly in the sport at Doha in the process.
Japan hit a new low on the judo mats Monday, failing to win a single gold as China, North and South Korea and Mongolia shared the spoils.
Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat took aim at the Chinese yesterday after losing to arch rival Lin Dan in three enthralling sets, telling them to put a sock in it.
Harem Ali won Iraq's first Asian Games medal for 20 years when he clinched a bronze in the men's lightweight weightlifting on Monday.
Japan's Mayuko Hagiwara outsprinted Zhao Na of China at the end to win the women's road cycling gold medal Monday at the Asian Games.
Favorites South Korea scored 65.777 points in the Doha Asiad equestrian opener on Monday to claim the title of the team dressage, which South Korean riders had won at three of the four previous Asian Games.
Syria won its first gold medal at the Doha Asian Games through swimming Zyad Rafd Almasri in the men's 50m freestyle here on Monday.
Iraq's light fly weight boxer Ali Najah on Monday beat his Mongolian opponent 33-8 on points, marking the first win for the boxer from the war-torn Iraq in the ring of Doha Asiad.
South Korea demonstrated their prowess at the Asian Games soft tennis courts again when their players had a one-two finish in the mixed doubles event on Monday.
Thailand put a dent in China's Asian Games armour on Monday, snatching a weightlifting gold and a world record, to end the Chinese monopoly of the sport in Doha.
Xu Xuan retained the women's 10 metre running target title to give dominant China their 11th Doha Asian Games shooting gold medal on Monday.
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