Chengdu Universiade | Day 9: China takes 90th gold, Poland jumps high, Turkey shines in athletics


By Pan YiWang Jimin
  • World
  • Monday, 07 Aug 2023

CHENGDU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Host China collected 14 out of the 46 golds on offer on the ninth competition day of the Chengdu Universiade here on Sunday, increasing its total number of golds to a record 90, 70 more than that of the closest follower Japan.

In today's competition, China grabbed four golds from rowing, three from track and field and swimming respectively, one each from fencing, tennis, volleyball and diving.

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