China showed their class once again today, winning 12 gold medals before midday including six in the rowing ©Getty Images

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The first rowing finals took place today and China totally dominated, winning six of eight golds on offer ©Getty Images
The first rowing finals took place today and China totally dominated, winning six of eight golds on offer ©Getty Images
Beating China here is such a feat, that when Iran's Mohsen Mohammadseifi managed it in the men's 70kg sanda final, the celebrations were wild ©Getty Images
Beating China here is such a feat, that when Iran's Mohsen Mohammadseifi managed it in the men's 70kg sanda final, the celebrations were wild ©Getty Images
A Japanese rower collapses in exhaustion ©Getty Images
A Japanese rower collapses in exhaustion ©Getty Images
China won both golds on offer today in the canoe/kayak slalom. Xin Quan won the men's single kayak event ©Getty Images
China won both golds on offer today in the canoe/kayak slalom. Xin Quan won the men's single kayak event ©Getty Images
North Korea's Jon Wi Choe won gold in the men's 77kg weightlifting, in a final which saw more than one athlete injured ©Getty Images
North Korea's Jon Wi Choe won gold in the men's 77kg weightlifting, in a final which saw more than one athlete injured ©Getty Images
South Korea's Hyunwoo Shin reacts with delight after winning the men's double trap final ©Getty Images
South Korea's Hyunwoo Shin reacts with delight after winning the men's double trap final ©Getty Images
China's Shudi Deng won the final gymnastics event of the day, the men's rings ©Getty Images
China's Shudi Deng won the final gymnastics event of the day, the men's rings ©Getty Images
Two paragliding finals took place today, one of which was won by Indonesia, after two athletes were seriously injured in the event yesterday ©Getty Images
Two paragliding finals took place today, one of which was won by Indonesia, after two athletes were seriously injured in the event yesterday ©Getty Images
Japan's fencers celebrate after beating China in the women's team foil final ©Getty Images
Japan's fencers celebrate after beating China in the women's team foil final ©Getty Images