China's He/Yu reach badminton mixed doubles semifinals
14/8/2008 17:55
He Hanbin and Yu Yang became the sole Chinese pair to reach the badminton
mixed doubles semifinals at the Olympic Games in Beijing today.
They beat
Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Kostiuczyk of Poland 22-20, 23-21. The other
Chinese mixed doubles Gao Ling and Zheng Bo were eliminated early in the first
round yesterday.
The Chinese duo trailed 17-20 in the first game, but they
managed five points in a row with fierce smashes and the mistakes from their
opponents.
Kostiuczyk made another crucial mistake with a false service when
it was 20-20 in the second game, while her partner failed in the return of
service at 21-21. The Chinese duo seized the opportunities, winning the game at
23-21.
"We played well at the beginning, but lost concentration in the middle
of first game. We reorganized ourselves in the second game," said He Hanbin
after the match.
"I have the motivation and confidence to win the match," He
added.
Xinhua
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