Giddy Gong shatters golden silence

After a decade of disappointment, Chinese shot putter finally delivers

LONDON - The sixth time proved the charm for China's veteran shot putter Gong Lijiao, whose dream of being a global champion finally came true on Wednesday.

In her sixth world championships, the 28-year-old from Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, led the final from the second round en route to claiming the gold medal that had eluded her for a decade.