China extend lead in Paralympic medals table after track success

The Chinese, who have topped the medal standings at every Paralympics since Athens in 2004, finished the second day of competition with 12 golds, a performance that included three golds on the first day of the athletics programme. 

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(From L) Silver medallist China's Weicong Liang, Gold medallist Zhangyu Li and Bronze medallist France's Alexandre Leaute celebrate on the podium of Men's C1-3 1000m Time Trial - Final event. AFP PHOTO
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China began to exert its traditional dominance at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday, pulling ahead of second-placed Great Britain despite a double gold medal success for British swimmers.

The Chinese,

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