China's Xue Fei launched an impressive charge to win the women's 5,000m final at the 15th Asian Games yesterday.

The 17-year-old Xue, making her first Asian Games appearance, clocked 15 minutes 14.12 seconds, ahead of Japan's Kayo Sugihara (15:40.87) and Indian Jaisha Orchatteri (15:41.91).

The trio ran down like a three-horse span into the final lap, but Xue hurtled up in the last few steps to shake loose from Sugihara and Orchatteri.