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2005-5-13 9:31:18
CRIENGLISH.com
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China whitewashed Group rival Indonesia 5-0, setting up a showdown with defending champion South Korea in the semifinals.
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 Hot favorites China are bidding to reclaim the badminton Sudirman Cup on home ground.
They whitewashed Group rival Indonesia 5-0, setting up a showdown with defending champion South Korea in the semifinals.
The Indonesians, champions of the inaugural event in 1989, produced little trouble to China's big guns.
The host team started their run of success as two-time Olympic medalists Zhang Jun and Gao Ling defeating new pairing Flandy Limpele and Yunita Tetty in the opening mixed doubles category.
World number one Lin Dan proved his world top form to outclass Sony Dwi Kuncoro in the men's singles competition while Lin's girlfriend Xie Xingfang, winner of six IBF tournaments in a row, hammered Fransisca Hari to secure the event's victory for China.
In the remaining men's and women's doubles, Chinese shuttlers crushed their rivals both in straight games.
China has won three out of the three ties to top the group.
In a Group 1A match, Denmark shocked reigning titleholder South Korea 3-2 to top the group with an unbeaten record.
China will meet South Korea and Denmark is to play against Indonesia in the semifinals on Saturday. (Photo Source: Sina)
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