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Belgium's Thiam wins heptathlon gold at Rio Olympics

Xinhua, August 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nafissatou Thiam secured Belgium's second gold medal of the Rio Olympics by winning the women's heptathlon on Saturday evening.

The 21-year-old finished with a winning total of 6,810 points, 35 ahead of defending champion Jessica Ennis-Hill of Britain, who had to settle for silver.

Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Canada took bronze with 6,653 points.

Belgium's only other gold medal of the Games so far was won by Greg van Avermaet in the men's road cycling race. Endit