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Lin through but two sets of champions bow out |
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Friday, 17 August 2007 05:56 |
 By Dave Thompson KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - China's Lin Dan kept the flag flying for titleholders on a tumultuous quarter-finals day at the world badminton championships of Friday.China's Lin Dan clinches his fist after winning his men's singles quarter final match against India's Anup Srid… |
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Malaysia badminton fans braced again |
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Friday, 17 August 2007 05:55 |
By Dave Thompson
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian badminton fans, yearning for a first world title in 30 years, were braced again on Friday for another topsy-turvy night at the Putra Stadium.
After Thursday's extraordinary evening, those of a nervous disposition should beware.
Men's singles second seed Lee Chong Wei was supposed to ease into the quarters in front of an adoring crowd. Instead, he was hustled swiftly out by ninth-seeded Indonesian Sony Dwi Kuncoro.
Then, a near-miracle.
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Head coach: badminton worlds lose meaning for China |
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Friday, 17 August 2007 05:53 |
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After exits of big names Taufik Hidayat, Lee Chong Wei, Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen and Anthony Clark/Robert Blair, China's head Li Yongbo said: "The world badminton championships has lost its meaning for China."
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Singapore's Susilo downs Chinese star at badminton World's |
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Friday, 17 August 2007 05:50 |
 Singapore's Ronald Susilo dumped third seed Chen Jin from the badminton world championships on Thursday, and immediately warned the formidable Chinese shuttlers against complacency.Susilo, who has a reputation for defeating Chinese stars, downed Chen, who is ranked No.3 in the world, 21-19, 21-1… |
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Big sister Zhang Ning still has the fire in her belly |
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Thursday, 16 August 2007 15:20 |
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ZHANG Ning is the “big sister” of the Chinese national badminton team who continues to excel despite her age. And the steely determination not to finish second best is driving the 32-year-old shuttler on to fulfil her goal to retain the Olympic women's singles title on home soil in Beijing next year.
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