DHARAMSHALA: After a historic bronze medal win by Choyang Kyi at the 2012 London Olympics, another Tibetan girl has made record by winning gold at China’s 12th National Games held in this week in Shenyang city.

Tsomo Kyi, 21, a native of Dashi region in Tsojang Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northeastern Tibet, clinched gold medal in the final 10,000m marathon competition on 9 September. She timed 31 minutes and 55 seconds, which is best in the history of Qinghai provincial athletic meet in 20 years.  

Tsomo Kyi’s other career best recorda include 34th position in the World Athletics Championship in Moscow and 4th position in national marathon competition in China held earlier this year. She also secured second and third positions in the 5,000m and 10,000m marathon competition at the 7th national games held in Jinan city in Shandong province in 2011.