From:Xinhuanet Updated:2006-05-01
China team poses with Corbillon Cup after winning the women's final match against Hongkong at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, north Germany, April 30, 2006. China beat Hongkong 3-1 to win the gold medal. (Xinhua Photo)
BREMEN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese women paddlers overpowered Hong Kong of China 3-1 Sunday to take the Corbillin Cup at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, Germany.
Top-ranked Zhang Yining beat Hong Kong's Ling Lin 3-0 before Guo Yue lost 3-1 to Tie Yana, who comes from Henan Province, for a1-1 tie in the opening matches.
Veteran Wang Nan then rallied from two sets dwon to defeat Lau Sui Fei, a strong challenger from China's Jiangsu Province, who represents Hong Kong in the tournament.
Zhang Yining came out again, sealing the match with an easy 3-0 victory over Tie Yana.
Hong Kong of China remained in the second place as it made two years ago in Doha, Qatar.
Belarus and Japan finished third at the championships.
China team members stand at the award ceremony after defeating Hong Kong in the women's final at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, north Germany, April 30, 2006. China beat Hongkong 3-1 to win the gold medal. (Xinhua Photo)
China's Zhang Yining returns the ball during the women's final match against Hongkong's Tie Yana at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, north Germany, April 30, 2006. Zhang Yining won the match 3-0 and China beat Hongkong 3-1 to win the gold medal. (Xinhua Photo)
China's Wang Nan returns the ball during the women's final match against Hongkong's Lau Sui Fei at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, north Germany, April 30, 2006. Wang Nan won the match 3-2 and China beat Hongkong 3-1 to win the gold medal. (Xinhua Photo）
