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Second Crown for China's Domination PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 19 May 2008
china-thomas-cup_smallChina defeated first time finalist, South Korea, 3-1 on Sunday to his third clinch-straight Thomas Cup men badminton crowns in Senayan, Djakarta.

The victory put of relief the China's domination on the badminton world after his wife the equipment of you break Saturday to the Uber Glass title with one more a victory of Indonesia of welcome.

With the double crown in the sport most prestigious team events, China seems a good bet to take an Olympic golds in front of their fans in Beijing in August.

The Chinese men's team, with three of the world's top four individual players and the second-ranked double in the world, knew a clearly advantage on the paper during the Korean team, led by the world No.9 Parks Sung-hwan.


Nevertheless, the Koreans refused to give up and China works very hard for the victory.

World number one Lin Dan, eager to correct its loss of Malaysian ace to Lee Chong Wei in the semifinals, lost the opening of the game to a 21-10 in Sung-hwan form.

Watching nervous throughout the game and from time to time along look trainer Li Yongbo, Lin managed to even recover its composure in the second game and the things 21-18.

Lin maintains the impulse and the Korean began to strike more errors in losing the third game and the party 21-8.

"I was nervous in the first party because I felt like the load to contribute the first point. But I was sure that she could struck to him. I believe that they are quite equal, " Lin says after a party press conference. Lin said Thomas to gain the Glass is important for its equipment in front of the Olympic Games.

"Now I can center in gaining the gold medal in the Olímpics Games;he said.

The first party double became a battle between 2 world No.2 and Cai Yun Fu Haifeng of China and world No 3, Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae of Korea. After one fought fight, the Koreans arose the winners, 25-23, 21-16, in the evening the things at a certain time to one.

"Everybody has bumps and I believe that Korean the duplicate at present comprises superior, " Cai Yun said after the party.

China of world No.3  recovered Chunlai the defending champion of the advantage to strike Lee Hyun-Il 28-26, 21-11 in the second singles.

Xie Zhongbo and Guo Zhendong three 21-12, 19-21, 21-12 sealed the victory for the Chinese by the publication of a series of to gain more of Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man.

The Thomas and Uber Cup to hope that some the joy for the Chinese duel, the mourning of tens of thousands that died in the massive earthquake in the province of Sichuan.

 

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Chinese players celebrate their victory over South Korea in the Thomas Cup final in Jakarta on Sunday.


Before the end of Sunday, the players of both parts celebrated a little while of silence to honor the victims of the earthquake.

China trainer, Yongbo said that the team has predicted to sell its medals and to donate the money to the victims of the earthquake.

Although disappointed, South Korea still is satisfied with to have done his first end of the Glass Thomas.

"I feel proud of our players. They worked hard, but the Chinese was better" the Korean equipment Kim Jung manager-soo said. He said that he was disappointed with the result and not satisfied with the double results with the first Yong-dae player.

" I was hoping to rob a point in the party between Park and Lin Dan. We have not been able to do it in spite of Park gave its best one of the cases. Still young Yong-DAE and lacks experience. I believe that if can improve its spirit of fight, double the pair can arrive at something in the Olympic Games " , it said.

Results of the Domingo of the Thomas Cup men of the championship of badminton in Jakarta:
Final China 3 South Korea 1 Dan Lin (CHN) bt Park Sung-Hwan (KOR) 10-21, 21-18, 21-8 Jung Jae-Sung/Lee Dae-Yong (KOR) bt Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (CHN) 25-23, 21-16 Bao Chunlai (CHN) bt Lee Hyun-Il (KOR) 28-26, 21-11 Xie Zhongbo/Zhendong Guo (CHN) bt Jae-Jin/Hwang Lee Ji-Man (KOR) 21 -12, 19-21, 21-12

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