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    He Jie breaks new ground for China in men's marathon as the hosts retain women's basketball title
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    He Jie Breaks New Ground For China In Men's Marathon As The Hosts Retain Women's Basketball Title

    By IANS News October 05, 2023 • 23:08 PM View: 724
    Eunice Chebichii Paul Chumba:  He Jie etched his name in history by clinching China's first men's marathon gold at an Asian Games, while their women's basketball team fended off a spirited challenge from Japan to retain their Asiad title on Thursday.

    Early in the morning, He maintained a position in the leading group of the 42.195km race, pushing ahead in the last two kilometers to clinch victory with a time of 2:13:02, reports Xinhua.

    DPR Korea's Han Il Ryong secured silver in 2:13:27, and China's Yang Shaohui took bronze with a time of 2:13:39.

    TAGS He Jie Xinhua Sports Asian Games DPR Korea Han Il Ryong Yang Shaohui Eunice Chebichii Paul Chumba Zhang Deshun Sardana Trofimova Hangzhou Asiad Wang Siyu Li Meng FIBA Women World Cup South Korea Subramaniam Sivasangari Chan Sin
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