Liu Xiang's Olympic gold medal in 2004 was the first for China in which event?
Men's Track and Field event
Men's Swimming event
Men's Weightlifting event
Men's Wrestling event
Answer
Liu Xiang's Olympic gold medal in 2004 was the first for China in the Men's Track and Field event. This was a major breakthrough for Chinese athletics, as it had never before won a gold medal in this event. Liu Xiang's victory was a source of great national pride, and it helped to inspire a new generation of Chinese athletes.
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