Sunday, December 13, 2009
6:55 PM
SEA Games - Paddlers Unable to Repeat 7 Gold Medals Haul
Singapore is unable to repeat her success in Korat, sweeping all 7 Gold Medals available. Top Seeds, Gao Ning/Yang Zi suffered early round defeats, as did compatriot Cai Xiaoli/Pang Xuejie, allowing the vietnamese to capture both the Gold and Silver Medals in the Men's Doubles Event.

No. 1 pairing of Gao Ning and Yang Zi were up in a fierce match against Doan Kien Quoc/Dinh Qung Linh. The Vietnamese held their morale high, shouting and cheering for themselves with every point they won. On the other hand, Gao Ning/Yang Zi made many unforced error, causing them to lose 7-11, 6-11, 12-10, 6-11.

In the other semi-final, Cai Xiaoli and Pang Xue Jie lost to Tran Tuan Quynh and Nguyen Nam Hai 6-11, 9-11, 6-11.

Both Singaporean Teams will be awarded a Bronze Medal as there will be no Bronze Medal playoff.

On a lighter note, there were better news from our Women's Table Tennis Team. Feng Tianwei/Wang Yuegu reached the finals of the Women's Doubles Event together with defending champions Sun Beibei/Yu Mengyu. Feng Tianwei/Wang Yuegu beat Nanthana Komwong/Anisara Muangsuk of Thailand 11-8, 11-4, 6-11, 11-9, while Sun Beibei/Yu Mengyu beat Mai Hoang My Trang/Mai Xuan Hang of Vietnam 12-10, 12-10, 11-6.

They will meet in an all-Singaporean affair tomorrow. Channel 5 will be telecasting the match LIVE. You may also visit the Team Singapore website to view the match.




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