Chen Xiexia of China poses with the gold medal

Chen Xiexia of China

(L-R) Silver medalist Sibel Ozkan of Turkey, gold medalist Chen Xiexia of China and bronze medalist Chen Wei-Ling of Chinese Taipei

On August 9, Day 1 of the Olympic Games 2008, Chen Xiexia of China performed with the confidence of a champion throughout the Women's 48 kilogram Weightlifting competition, successfully completing all her attempts for a gold medal finish with 95kg in the Snatch and 117kg in the Clean and Jerk for a total of 212kg, a new Olympic Record.