Chen Xiexia, a competitor in the women’s 48kg weighlifting event, was the first Olympian to win a medal for the host country, China. She bested Silver Medalist Sibel Ozkan of Turkey and Bronze Medalist Chen Wei-Ling of Taiwan with a total score of 212kg.
The 25-year-old Chen won three Gold Medals at the 2007 World Weightlighting Championships as well as three Golds at the 2007 Asian Championship.










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