Olympics | Wang sets China's best Olympic result in rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around

PARIS, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Zilu ranked seventh in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the Paris Olympics on Friday, the best Olympic result ever achieved by a Chinese athlete in this event.

Wang, 21, who had qualified tenth on Thursday, delivered an outstanding performance in the first rotation of hoop with a score of 35.250 points, placing her third among the 10 athletes. She continued her momentum to score 32.700 in the second rotation of ball and 34.300 in the third rotation of clubs.