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Zhang Ning gives China women's singles gold
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-08-19 20:46 Zhang Ning beat Indonesian-born Mia Audina of the
Netherlands 8-11 11-6 11-7 to give China the first gold medal of the Olympic
badminton tournament on Thursday.
Audina, who played for Indonesia before marrying a Dutch gospel singer and
moving to Europe, fought her heart out + saving two match points before having
to settle for the second silver of her career.
Zhang Ning of China celebrates
her 2-1 victory over Mia Audina of the Netherlands in women's badminton
single's final August 19, 2004. The bronze went to Zhou
Mi.[Xinhua] |
She finished runner-up for Indonesia as a 16-year-old prodigy at the 1996
Atlanta Games.
China's Zhou Mi took the bronze medal after beating compatriot and world
number one Gong Ruina 11-2 8-11 11-6 in an earlier playoff.
Zhang hurled her racket high in the air after hitting the winning smash at
the net and raced around the court to embrace her jubilant coach as Audina bowed
her head.
It was a first ever badminton medal for the Dutch.
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