Big news from Paris! 
China's own Zheng Qinwen just made Olympic history by snagging the gold medal in women's singles tennis! 
On an electrifying Saturday at Roland Garros, Zheng powered through the finals, defeating Croatia's Donna Vekić with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 victory. This win marks China's first-ever singles gold in Olympic tennis! 
Zheng was absolutely on fire throughout the tournament, dropping only two sets. Her legendary semifinal upset against Poland's Iga Świątek, the reigning French Open champ, had everyone talking! 
This golden moment caps off an epic year for Zheng. Earlier in January, she rocked the tennis world by reaching her first Grand Slam singles final at the Australian Open and smashing her way into the world’s top 10 rankings! 
With Zheng's victory, China boosts its medal count to 16 golds at the Paris Olympics, soaring ahead of Australia by four golds. Go Team China! 
Stay tuned for more updates from the games, and keep cheering on your favorite athletes! 
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China's Zheng Qinwen wins gold in women's Olympic singles tennis
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