京剧脸谱闪耀里约奥运会

China claimed its first cycling Olympic gold on Friday after Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the women's team sprint in the Rio Olympic Velodrome.

和运动员的表现一样，场地自行车女子团体竞速赛上中国组合钟天使/宫金杰所戴京剧脸谱头盔吸引了大家的注意。京剧剧目通常改编自中国历史、民间传说和中国历史名人的生活。

As well as the athletes' performance, the race drew attention to the helmets of the duo, which were painted with the faces of famous Peking Opera characters.

The repertoire of Peking Opera is often based on Chinese history, folklore, and the lives of well-known Chinese historical figures.