Chinese diver Shi Tingmao enters the tuck position on her way to winning the women's 3m springboard gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Sunday. [Photo/REUTERS]
Team China's medal count keeps soaring as nation's athletes take Tokyo 2020 by storm
It's so far, so great for Team China at the Tokyo Olympics.
On Monday, 21-year-old shooter Zhang Changhong's victory in the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions-secured with a world-record score-took China's gold-medal total to 27, topping the gold-medal standings ahead of the United States and Japan.
Gong Lijiao celebrates with the Chinese national flag after blowing away the rest of the field to win women's shot put gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday. [Photo/REUTERS]
With six days to go before Tokyo 2020 closes, China has already surpassed the 26 golds it won at the Rio 2016 Games, where the nation brought home 70 medals in total behind table-topper the US and Britain.
"At Tokyo 2020, Chinese athletes have shown the Olympic spirit. They dare to challenge their limits and surpass themselves. They have displayed outstanding skills and great fighting spirit," read a Team China statement on Monday.
Chinese fencer Sun Yiwen can't contain her joy after defeating Ana Maria Popescu of Romania to win the women's epee individual gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on July 24. [Photo/XINHUA]
"The Chinese athletes respect the rules, referees and their rivals. They win without arrogance, and lose with grace. They have showcased the positive and proactive side of the nation's younger generation."
Chinese shooter Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Games, in women's 10-meter air rifle on July 24.
That proved to be a sign of things to come, with China raking in medals in its traditionally strong sports such as diving, weightlifting and table tennis, as well as exceeding expectations in the likes of badminton, rowing, fencing and sailing.
China's Zhang Yufei powers down her lane en route to claiming Olympic gold in the women's 200m butterfly final at Tokyo Aquatics Center on July 29. [Photo/AFP]
Swimmer Zhang Yufei has emerged as a major star in the pool, bagging two golds and two silvers, to help boost the medal count.
Here we take a look at some of Team China's most glorious moments in Tokyo so far...
The Chinese women's basketball team celebrates its Group C triumph over Australia during the Tokyo Olympics at Saitama Super Arena on July 30. [Photo/AFP]
The Chinese quartet of Chen Yunxia, Zhang Ling, Lyu Yang and Cui Xiaotong row their way to gold in the women's quadruple sculls at the Tokyo Olympics on July 28. [Photo/REUTERS]
Ma Long savors victory over Chinese table tennis teammate Fan Zhendong to retain his Olympic men's singles title at the Tokyo Games on July 30. [Photo/AFP]
Chinese weightlifter Lyu Xiaojun psyches himself up during his gold medal-winning campaign in the men's 81-kilogram category at the Tokyo Olympics on July 31. [Photo/REUTERS]
