GUANGZHOU, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Hot favorite China's Ma Liyun won the gold medal in the women's race when cycling BMX makes its Asiad debut at the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games here on Friday.
Ma, 22, is the top ranked rider among the four participating athletes in women's event. She also won the 2010 Asian Championships to add to the titles she won in 2008 and 2009.
Ayaka Miwa from Japan grabbed the silver. Miwa came second in the Asian championships and is ranked second in the UCI Asian rankings.
China's Yue Cong took the third.
