HYDERABAD, India, Nov. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The first ever intercontinental games - the Afro-Asian Games (AAG) came to a successful ending with a new world record in women's weightlifting here on Saturday.

Sun Dan, a 19-year-old Chinese army officer, lifted 168.5kg to beat the previous world record of 168kg held by her compatriot Tang Gonghong in the last event of the games, the women's over 75kg class weightlifting.

It was the only new world record in the eight-day, eight-sport games which attracted some 2,000 athletes and officials from 97 African and Asian countries and regions.

India fielded the largest delegation at the games and participated in almost all of the events. But the host country had to settle for the second place on medal table behind sports powerhouse China.

China was dominant in weightlifting, shooting and had very good performances in athletics and swimming. It collected 25 gold, 11 silver and 5 bronze to top the table, followed by India with 19-32-29. Japan was third with 15 gold, 6 silver and 2 bronze medals.

The highest ranked African country is Nigeria which took 10 golds, mostly from athletics and weightlifting. It also won 12 silver and 13 bronze medals.

Asia won the two-continent sports gala with 82 golds against Africa's 49. Asian athletes were stronger in swimming, shooting, boxing, weightlifting and hockey, while African countries took an upper hand in athletics, especially in long distance running.

The organizers hailed the 1st Afro-Asian Games a great success and several high-ranking officials hinted that the city would have interest to bid for the Commonwealth Games and even the 2016 Olympic Games.

The Indian city had successfully hosted the 2002 India National Games and now the Afro-Asian Games. But its sports infrastructure built for the National Games can hardly fit the standard set by the International Olympic Committee and other International sports federations.

The organizers handed the AAG flag to Africa in which the second edition will be held in 2007. But the newly set AAG Council, the governing body of the event which headquartered in New Delhi, has yet to decide the host country.

According to officials from the AAG Council, more sports would be added to the program of the second edition of the AAG. And that means more demanding requirements for the host's organizing and accommodation capabilities.