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Delgaco shoots for historic gold in Asiad

HANGZHOU, China: Joanie Delgaco aims to make history when she competes in the final of the women's single sculls event of the 19th Asian Games on Monday at the Fuyang Water Sports Center here.

Delgaco, 25, will be coming as an underdog in the race that starts at 9:10 a.m. as she battles a formidable cast of competitors bannered by a seasoned Uzbek who won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics last year.