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  12-10 01:42
 

 (R-L) Gao Ling and Huang Sui (Gold), Zhang Jiewen and Yang Wei (Silver) have a photo taken with their coach during the victory ceremony of badminton women's doubles at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2006.

(R-L) Gao Ling and Huang Sui (Gold), Zhang Jiewen and Yang Wei (Silver) have a photo taken with their coach during the victory ceremony of badminton women's doubles at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
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    DOHA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Gao Ling and Huang Sui rallied from one set down to upset their teammate dual Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen 18-21, 23-21 and 21-14, awarding China its fourth badminton gold medal at the Doha Asian Games here on Saturday.

    Yang/Zhang raced into the lead by winning consecutive points in the first game. In the second game, Gao/Huang made it a little difficult for their opponents. After saving a match point, Gao/Huang launched fierce attacks to force a deciding third game.

    In the third game, Yang/Zhang's coordination faded away and showed a sliding trend in their mental strength, losing the even one-hour match.

    "They are very strong. We have played them before. Once we won,once we lost. We know they are good," said gold medallist Huang Sui.

    "In the second game, they came very close, when we were 20-20. There were a few high shot coming through that I thought we were going to lose, but she (Gao Ling) kept hitting them back, she didn't give up and that gave me a lot of encouragement," added Huang.

Gao Ling of China returns the shuttle back during the badminton women's doubles final with Huang Sui against their teammates Zhang Jiewen and Yang Wei at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2006. Gao Ling and Huang Sui beat their teammates 2-1.

Gao Ling of China returns the shuttle back during the badminton women's doubles final with Huang Sui against their teammates Zhang Jiewen and Yang Wei at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2006. Gao Ling and Huang Sui beat their teammates 2-1. (Xinhua Photo)
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