Thursday, December 10, 2009
5:35 PM
SEA Games - Paddlers Contribute Two Gold Medals Onto The Medal Tally
The men and women paddlers expectedly won their team events to secure two more golds, thereby reaffirming their position as the Table Tennis Powerhouse in South East Asia. Wang Yuegu, Feng Tianwei and Sun Bei Bei white-washed their opponents in the finals to win the womens’ competition as did their male compatriots of Gao Ning, Yang Zi and Cai Xiaoli triumphing 3-0 over Thailand in the final.

The Men's Team led by Captain Cai Xiaoli were determined not to let history repeat itself. They showed no mercy to their Thai opponents. Gao Ning started the ball rolling by crushing Phakpoom Sanguansin 11-9, 11-3, 11-5. Yang Zi then defeated Thailand's top male paddler Phuchong Sanguansin 11-6, 8-11, 11-7, 11-9. Cai Xiaoli finish off the game with a 3-1 win over Chaisit Chaitat. He won 12-10, 4-11, 11-8, 11-7.

Despite the strong resistance by the Thais, all three players won in straight sets in the Women's Team Finals. Wang Yuegu defeated Nanthana Komwong 11-7, 11-7, 11-8 in the opening game, Feng Tianwei then beat Suthasini Sawettabut 12-10, 12-10, 11-6 before Sun wrapped up the medal with a 13-11, 11-9, 11-8 win over Anisara Muangsuk.

Our Table Tennis Team will be taking a break on the 11th. The Mixed Doubles Event will commence on the 12th.




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