Chen Xiexia(L2) of China, Sibel Ozkan(L1) of Turkey and Chen Wei-Ling(R1) of Chinese Taipei stand at the podium at the awarding ceremony of the women's 48kg final of weightlifting event at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008. Chen Xiexia, Sibel Ozkan and Chen Wei-Ling won the gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese strongwoman Chen Xiexia was ranked first in the snatch of the women's 48kg category weightlifting at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday.

    Chen snatched 95kg after succeeded in all three attempts. She was highly favored to win the first gold for Chinese delegation at the Beijing Olympics.