Team China won six more gold medals at the 3rd Asian Youth Games on Tuesday, extending its lead at the top of the medal table.

In swimming, Chinese athletes claimed four of the day's 10 titles. He Yushuguang won the men's 100m freestyle, Luo Yiming took the men's 200m breaststroke, China triumphed in the women's 4x100m medley relay, and Sun Mingxia won the women's 50m backstroke.

In weightlifting, Zhu Caiyun dominated the women's 63kg, sweeping gold in both the snatch and the clean and jerk.

China tops the standings with 48 golds, 35 silvers and 18 bronzes, with Uzbekistan second and Thailand third.

The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) said Tuesday that China currently leads both the gold and overall medal tables, adding that every athlete and team deserves recognition for hard work and fighting spirit, noting they demonstrated fine sportsmanship regardless of results.

The COC added that the Asian Youth Games, the largest comprehensive youth sports event in Asia, provides young athletes with a fair arena to compete, showcase their talent and learn from one another.