China wins Hangzhou Asian Games opening gold in rowing
2023-09-24 11:43:00
Zou Jiaqi (L) and Qiu Xiuping of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls of rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping claimed the first gold medal of the 19th Asian Games. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
Chinese duo Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping clinched the gold medal in the women's lightweight double sculls final at the Hangzhou Asian Games, with a time of 7 minutes and 6.78 seconds, securing the first gold medal of this edition of the Asian Games.
Zou Jiaqi (right) and Qiu Xiuping celebrate after winning the championship of the women's lightweight double sculls rowing event at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Sept 24, 2023. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Zou Jiaqi (right) and Qiu Xiuping celebrate after winning the championship of the women's lightweight double sculls rowing event at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Sept 24, 2023. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Zou Jiaqi (back right) and Qiu Xiuping (back left) celebrate after winning the championship at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Sept 24, 2023. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
 

 

 

Source:China Daily Editor:Cassie