Mariko Adachi of Japan jubilates as she crosses the finish line of the women's triathlon competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Favourite Adachi won Japan's first gold of the Asian Games with a comprehensive victory in the women's triathlon.



Gold medalist Yi Siling (C) and Silver medalist Wu Liuxi (L) of China pose for a picture with their bronze counterpart of Malaysia, Nur Mohamed Taibi , after winning the women's 10m Air Rifle individual title in the 16th Asian Games shooting competition at the Aoti Shooting Ranges in Guangzhou on November 13, 2010. Yi, 21, who had earlier led the hosts to the team title in the same event, finished with 504.9 points after the final round.




GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13: Fans watch a match between Venise Chan of Hong Kong and Bermet Duvanaeva of Kyrgyzstan in the Women's Team Tennis Round 1 at the Aoti Tennis Centre during day one of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 13, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.




South Korea's Jang Yun-jung is helped by officials after collapsing on the finish line in the women's triathlon event at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 13, 2010.




Hong Kong's Lee Wai Sze rides to win gold in the women's 500m time trial finals at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 13, 2010.




GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13: (L to R) Yun Jung Jang (bronze) of South Korea, Mariko Adachi (gold) of Japan and Akane Tsuchihashi (silver) of Japan pose with the medals won in the Women's Individual Triathlon at the Triathlon Venue during day one of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 13, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



China's Yuan Xiaochao (L), the first gold medallist of Asian Games, and bronze medallist Peyghambari Ehsan of Iran pose after the men's wushu changquan event at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou November 13, 2010.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13: Xiaochao Yuan of China poses with his gold medal after the Men's Changquan discipline of Wushu at the Nansha Gymnasium during day one of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 13, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13: Daisuke Ichikizaki of Japan poses with his silver medal after the Men's Changquan discipline of Wushu at the Nansha Gymnasium during day one of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 13, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



Performers take part during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. The Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.




The Asian Games cauldron burns during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. The Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.




Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. Athletes from 45 countries and territories will compete in 42 sporting disciplines until November 27 as the Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.




Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. The Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.



Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. The Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.




Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. The Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.



Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. The Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony tonight, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.




Fireworks explode at the Pearl river during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province November 12, 2010. The Asian Games run from November 12-27 and will involve some 14,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries.

















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