Performances in gold-rich combat sports - boxing, judo, taekwondo and wrestling -could decide how close China comes to the US in the medal count, China Daily reports.

Boxing

Chinese boxers will attempt to at least equal the two titles they won four years ago in Beijing. The women's event will debut this summer. Zou Shiming, the 49kg champion, is expected to defend his gold medal. Zhang Zhilei is in position to win the super heavyweight category. In the women's event, amateur world champion Ren Cancan is keen to claim the Games' first 51kg title, while Dong Cheng is punching for a medal at 60kg and Li Jinzi at 75kg.