Dec. 6: Gymnast Yang Wei wins fourth title as China´s gold tally reaches 76

Source: Xinhuanet | 12-07-2006 08:48

DOHA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese gymnast Yang Wei became the most titled athlete in the 15th Asian Games after taking his fourth gold medal from the parallel bars on Wednesday, when China won 17 more gold medals to make it 76 in total.

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Yang, winner of three events at last October's world championships in Aarhus, Denmark, shared the parallel bars title with South Korean Kim Dae Eun with 16.300 points, adding to his three gold medals in the team, all-around and rings.

The 26-year-old, who made his Asian Games debut in the 1998 Bangkok Games, thus tied Chinese legend Li Ning's eight golds as the most prolific male gymnast in the Asiad history.

Yang said China's goal is to beat reigning Olympic team champion Japan in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

"Japan is our target to beat in the 2008 Olympics," added Yang.