China's Yao defends women's shot put F64 title at Kobe Para Athletics Championships

KOBE, Japan, May 23 (Xinhua) -- China's defending world champion Yao Juan won the gold medal in the women's shot put F64 final at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Thursday.

Yao recorded her season-best throw of 12.50 meters in her second attempt at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in the central Japanese port city of Kobe, taking her second gold medal after triumphing in the women's discus throw F6