Wednesday, August 13, 2008
1:25 PM
2008 Beijing Olympic - Women Paddlers crashed out the Americans!

In what was called a stunning start, the female paddlers crashed out the United States earlier today. The America Camp was supported by the likes former China National Team and World Champions Gao Jun and Wang Chen. The trio of Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu and Feng Tianwei, which is Seeded 2 behind the China Team gave their best by defeating them 3-0.

World No.7 Wang was first up against Gao Jun. Wang won the first game 11-6 before Gao retaliate and took the second game 11-7. However Wang stayed calm and remained focus. She won the next 2 game 11-8, 11-4. Teammate Feng Tian Wei did the same but defeating Wang Chen by the same margin of 3-1. She won the first game 11-2, then drop the 8-11, before taking the next 2 game 11-8, 11-4. The last match was a doubles match that fielded Li Jia Wei and Wang Yue Gu. They ousted Gao Jun and Crystal Huang in straight games, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7.

They will be taking on Nigeria at 7.30pm later tonight.




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