It is the first-ever gold the Chinese women claimed at international all-round sports competitions, also the best-ever achievement they made in world arena.

In front of home fans, China had a great start by upsetting Canada 4-2 after the first five ends. Canada claimed back two points in the seventh end, before China earned a three-point in the key 10th end as Canada made fatal mistakes with an invalid shot.

Both China and Canada breezed into the women's final after winning over Russia and Britain on Thursday respectively.

In the men's final, Sweden downed Norway 8-7 for the crown after it had a 2-0 lead in the first end. Both teams fought tit-for-tat when they held a 7-7 tie after 10 ends and Sweden won the winner in the extra end.

The two teams advanced to the final after beating China and South Korea 8-7 and 5-2 respectively.

Canada won the last gold of the day when it beat China 3-1 in the women's ice hockey, while Finland got the bronze medal, overcoming Slovakia 3-2.

So far, China led the medal tally with 17 golds, 18 silvers and 12 bronzes, while Russia stood closely second with 17 golds, 12 silvers and 17 bronzes.

Russia had the great chance to overtake China at the top of the tally as it already made the men's ice hockey final and their biathletes were in shape for the last two events of mass start in Maoershan

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