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Chinese swimmers reached the finals for Group B in L.A., while 3 silver and 1 bronze medals were snatched at the 24th Games, 7 Asian bests were created, and 10 national records were bettered. The heartening achievements, a break through zero, helped open a new era in China's swimming history. Chinese women rowers sprang a surprise by taking a silver and a bronze in the coxed fours and coxed eights respectively. Before that, no Asian athletes had ever entered the finals. In addition, the number of Chinese athletes in track and field witnessed a big increase, and notably, woman shot-putter Li Meisu gained a bronze—the only track and field medal for Asia at the Games.