Taiwan wins record 11 medals at Olympics
Taiwan has continued its record Olympics run by winning more medals in badminton, boxing, and its first medals in gymnastics and golf, for a total of 11 so far.
The duo of Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin won gold after beating a Chinese duo in the badminton men’s doubles final, while CT Pan won the bronze in men’s golf after coming out on top in a seven-player playoff. Tzai Tzu-ying claimed a silver after losing to a Chinese player in the women’s singles badminton final.
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