China secured a gold in the badminton mixed doubles event at the
15th Asian Games by setting up an all-Chinese final on Friday.
Collecting the first point with a forehand smash from Zheng
Bo,the newly-combined pair Zheng Bo and Gao Ling took charge of the
whole game and claimed a 21-11, 21-13 victory over M Tazari Mohd
Fairuzizuan and Wong Pei Tty from Malaysia 21-11, 21-13.
The third-seeded Xie Zhongbo and Zhang Yawen needed more time to
finish off their opponents, beating the second-seeded Sudket
Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam from Thailand 21-11,
21-19.
The two Chinese pairs are going to play in the final later this
evening.
(Xinhua News Agency December 9, 2006)
