体坛英语新闻：China wins 1st 3 gold medals at Asian Martial Arts Games in Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese athletes on Wednesday won the first three gold medals from Taekwondo, Wushu and Kungfu contest in the First Asian Martial Arts Games.

    Thailand is hosting the first Asian Martial Arts Games under the supervision of the Olympic Council of Asia from Aug. 1 to 9.

    After the debut of the contest, it was the first day that China took the gold medals.

    The first two gold medals were from the Taekwondo contest in the women's feather weight of 55-59 kilograms and the women's light weight of 59-63 kilograms.

    The third gold medal was from the contest in the men's Duilian Apparatus Combat of the Wushu and Kungfu contest.

    Also, by Wednesday China had totally taken seven medals, including a silver medal from the Judo contest and three bronze ones from the Taekwondo game.

    The seven medals sent China to rank 4th from the total country participants that have been taking part in the games.

    Meanwhile, South Korea had remained the top one as the country's athletes won totally nine gold medals, four silver and two bronze medals. The South Korea's total 15 medals were from the Taekwondo and Judo competition.

    Kazakhstan ranked 2nd as the country's athletes won five gold medals from the Judo and Taekwondo competition.

    Totally, Kazakhstan got 12 medals, including four silver medals and three more bronze medals from the Judo and Taekwondo games.

    Japan ranked 3rd as the country's sportsmen gained five gold medals, one silver and two other bronze medals from the Judo contest. Japan's total eight medals were from the Judo and Taekwondo games.

    The host country, Thailand, won two gold medals from the Taekwondo contest as totally the country won 15 medals, including five silver and eight other bronze medals.

    About 1,450 athletes and staff members from 40 countries participated in the First Asian Martial Arts Games.