Chinese women's water polo team obtains London ticket at Asian Championships

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.

The event serves as the qualification tournament for the London Olympic Games.