China defeated host Japan 18-6 to win the women's water polo gold medal at the Asian Water Polo Swimming Championships in Chiba International General Swimming Center on Thursday, pocketing a ticket for the London Olympics.

The Chinese team met with little resistance throughout the game except for the third part, in which its opponent scored three goals. The split scores for the game were 5-1, 6-1, 4-3, 3-1.

Sun Yating, one of China's top scorers, said it seemed that in the third part the team lost some steam due to the easy game in the first two parts, which gave the opponent opportunity to go aggressive. < Asked about the goal for the London Olympic Games, Chinese head coach Jane Giralt Juan said the games would be difficult for the Chinese team, but "a medal will be possible".

The Asian Water Polo Swimming Championships serve as the qualification tournament for the London Olympic Games.

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