The Chinese delegation Sunday paid a silent tribute to the mudslide victims in the Aug. 8 disaster that left at least 1,200 people dead and 500 missing in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture while the whole nation was bowing its head for the dead on the national day of mourning.

Chinese athletes said that the pains and hardships caused by the disaster would become impetus for them to move forward and achieve good results. And they honored their words.

Weightlifter Tian Yuan set two youth world records in the women's 48kg, with a 190kg total lift to take gold, and there was more success for China when Dai Jun captured the first swimming gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle.

China also captured in the inaugural mixed 4x100m freestyle relay event where each team consists of two boys and two girls.

Chinese delegation official Li Jinsong singled out Tang Yi in the team's victory.

"She is suffering from the wisdom tooth pain and her throat got swollen up because of it. But she took part in the competition all the same and helped to win," Li said. "That was not an easy win for her."

Tang, 17, was a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team that finished fourth in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

As important as the competition, the Games culture and education programs continued.

Athletes flooded into the World Culture Village, which will host 205 booths created by Singaporean schools and twinned colleges around the globe to teach athletes about different cultures, languages and food.

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