S’PORE’S Li Jiawei kept her medal dream alive by making the final four players of the women’s table tennis singles tournament at the Beijing Olympics.

S’PORE’S Li Jiawei kept her medal dream alive by making the final four players of the women’s table tennis singles tournament at the Beijing Olympics.

She beat American Wang Chen to face World No. 1 Zhang Yining of China at 10am today. Their match will be telecast live over Channel 5 and Channel 604.

The other semi-final will feature China’s Guo Yue and Wang Nan.

GAO’S DREAM ENDS IN TEARS

THERE was only disappointment and tears for Singapore’s No. 1 paddler Gao Ning, who crashed out of the final 16 of the men’s singles tournament yesterday.

No coach showed up for his match, causing an uproar among Singapore officials.

Unhappy Singapore Table Tennis Association president Lee Bee Wah rebuked team officials, saying: ‘The damage to Gao Ning is beyond repair. His Olympic dream is shattered.’

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Source : Straits Times - 22 Aug 2008

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