China tops judo gold medal standings

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-12-06 09:07

China topped the judo gold medal list in Doha Asian Games after judoka Liu Huanyuan grabbed the fifth judo gold medal in women's open category on the last day's competitions on Tuesday.

"I did not perform well at first, but I quickly adjust myself and win the contest," said Liu after the match, who defeated Dorjgotov Tserenkhand from Mongolia in the final.

All of China's five gold medals were won in women's categories. Chinese judo players also grabbed three bronze medals.

Japan and South Korea each won four gold medals while Mongolia snatched two and DPR Korea got one. Japan ranked first in the total medals with three sliver medals and nine bronze medals.

The results were a big disappointment for Japan, who grabbed eight judo gold medals in 2004 Athens Olympic Games.



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