KUALALUMPUR, Oct. 4: Two Chinese players beat world champion compatriots to win the singles titles at the World Cup badminton tournament on Sunday.
Zhao Jianhua produced a devastating series of acrobatic smashes to upset Yang Yang 6-15 15-2 15-2 for the men’s singles title. Li Lingwet took the women’s crown 118 118 over Han Aiping.
After two disappointing sets full of unforced errors, Zhao produced his renowned repertoire of
smashes to overcome Yang despite some astonishing retrieving from the World champion.
AMSTERDAM: Ajax’s Dutch International midfielder Frank Rijkaard, who stormed out of the club following a row with Coach Johann Cruyff, has been transfer listed, a club spokesman said on Thursday.
The Club have listed Rijkaard, who has not been seen since last Friday, at a fee of 2.5 million dollars.
BANGKOK: Thailand beat Nepal 21 (halftime 01) on Sunday to take an overall 51 victory in their two leg encounter in the Asian group of 2 pre-Olympic soccer tournament.
SEOUL: South Korea’s Park Chan Young has only a 5050 chance to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight title here on Sunday against hard punching Puerto Rican Wilfredo Vasquez, Park’s manager said on Friday.
“Though Vasquez is the number eight contender by WBA ratings, he is as good as anyone, and Park should never belittle him,” Kim Hyun Chi, the champion’s Chief trainer and manager said. “I agree with Pundits giving equal odds to both fighters”.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 9, 1987
