Opening ceremony of 16th Asian Games kicks off

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Gold medalist Pankaj Advani of India, second left, silver medalist Oo Nay Thaway of Myanmar, left, bronze medalists Peter Edward Gilchrist of Singapore, second right, and Oo Kyaw Oo of Myanmar pose during the awarding ceremony. (AP Photo)

Members of India's shooting team, from left Sonia Rai, Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh show their silver medals for the 10-meter air pistol event. (AP Photo)

 

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Yang Yilin of China competes on the floor event during the women's gymnastics team event. (AP Photo)

Zulfiya Chinshanlo of Kazakhstan tries to lift the weights during the Women's 5 kg Weightlifting event.

 

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Awesome photos!!!

Will the total medal tally of China include the medals won by the Hong Kong players?
Btw, why are they considered two separate countries/participants for these games?

not include! Hong Kong has its own sport delegation as a SAR of China.

 

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Headline

Chinese gymnasts maintain all-win record in Asiad team events
Team China leads weekend gold rush
China beats India in women's table tennis quarterfinal
OCA Director General hails Asiad Opening Ceremony 'fantastic and unique'
IOC President: Thanks to the great volunteers
China's lifter Li Ping defends the title with two world records at Guangzhou Asiad
Chinese gymnasts accomplish 10th straight sweep of Asiad team titles

 

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Zhao Jing of China wins women's 200m backstroke at Asiad - People's Daily Online November 15, 2010

Zhao Jing of China celebrates after women's 200m backstroke swimming final at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2010. Zhao Jing set a new Asian record and claimed the title with 2 minutes and 6.46 seconds. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

 

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China beats India in women's table tennis quarterfinal - People's Daily Online November 15, 2010

Li Xiaoxia of China returns the ball during the women's table tennis team event quarterfinal against India at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2010. China won the match 3-0. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun)