Olympics | How Chinese rising stars transition to become global sports icons


By sportswriters Li Bowen, Ji Ye, Xia Liang

PARIS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese athletes are making remarkable strides at the ongoing Paris Olympics, with Zheng Qinwen becoming the first Asian tennis player to win gold in women's singles and swimmer Pan Zhanle breaking the world record in the 100-meter freestyle.

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