Chinese Li Xiaopeng Claim Games Vault Title

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Chinese Li Xiaopeng Claim Games Vault Title

China's Li Xiaopeng won his second gymnastics gold medal at the Asian Games Saturday, when he put on brilliant performance to claim the men's vault title.

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Chinese Li Xiaopeng Claim Games Vault Title

China's Li Xiaopeng won his second gymnastics gold medal at the Asian Games Saturday, when he put on brilliant performance to claim the men's vault title.

In a final without much suspense, Olympic team winner Li came best as he scored 9.737, and his compatriot Yang Wei, almost kneeling down on his knees in his second attempt, was the runner-up on 9.675.

Kim Dae Yeun of South Korea finished third in 9.312 points.

The newly crowned team champion who was the second to compete, showed his well-presevered power after three days of rest. His beautifully finished filps ans swirls in air won him the highest points.

His teammate Yang Wei, winning both golds in team and all-round made a little mistake in his second attempt to be settled in the second.

The 17-year-old Kim Seung Il, who unexpectedly triumphed in the floor exercise a day earlier, failed to bring one more sweet surprise to the South Koreans as he scored 9.250 in h`is routine with a starting value of 9.700.

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