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China sweeps all five golds in Xiangqi event

2008-10-17 11:30:00

(October 17, Beijing) Xiangqi event of the first World Mind Sports Games concluded with host China sweeping all the five gold medals in this event after claimling the last gold from men's team this morning. Other four golds are respevtively from men's blitz and individual, women's individual and team event.

In today's men's team competition, Chinese super master group Lv Qin, Sun Yong and Zhao Guorong conquered the challenges from Vietnam to post 7 wins, 1 draw and collect 17 points in total, topping the events.

Vietnam men's Xiangqi team took the silver medal with only 1 points behind China, downs Macao China in today's finals. Hong Kong China reaped the brozen medal.

The final results of Xiangqi event of the Games:

China - 5 golds 3 silvers; Vietnam - 1 silver 2 bronze; Austrilia - 1 silver;  Hong Kong China - 2 bronzes; Malaysia - 1bronze