China wins table tennis men＇s team gold

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On Day 12 at the Rio Games, China have added a men's team gold medal to sweep titles in table tennis for the third straight time. The defending Chinese men's team claimed a 3-1 victory in the final over Japan. It was the 28th gold medal won by China since the sport was introduced at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

Ma Long of China gestures after winning his match against Koki Niwa of Japan in men's team gold medal table tennis match of 2016 Rio Olympics at Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug 17, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

On the mat, China's Zhao Shuai defeated Tawin Hanprab of Thailand in the 58-kilogram taekwondo final. Zhao is the first Chinese athlete to win the title.

Zhao Shuai of China celebrates after winning taekwondo men's 58kg finals, Aug 17, 2016. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]

China has won their first wrestling medal at the Olympics. 2013 world champion Sun Yanan walked away with a bronze in the women's freestyle 48kg after defeating Zhuldyz Eshimova of Kazakhstan. The gold went to Japan's Eri Tosaka.