China Guaranteed Gold, Silver in Women's Beach Volleyball

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China Guaranteed Gold, Silver in Women's Beach Volleyball

Indonesia will meet Japan in the men's beach volleyball final at the Asian Games, while the women's gold medal match will be an all-China affair.

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Indonesia will meet Japan in the men's beach volleyball final at the Asian Games, while the women's gold medal match will be an all-China affair.

The Indonesian men's pair of Agus Salim and Koko Darkuncoro edged China's Li Hua and Zhao Chicheng 24-22, 24-22 in their semifinal Thursday and will meet Japan's Katsuhiro Shiratori and Satoshi Watanabe.

The Japanese pair defeated Indonesia's second team of Andy Ardiyansyah and Supriadi 21-14, 21-15 in the other semifinals.

Wang Lu and You Wenhui guaranteed a gold and silver finish for China in the women's event by defeating Ryoko Tokuno and Chiaki Kushuhara of Japan 21-14, 24-22.

Countrywomen Tian Jia and Wang Fei defeated Thailand's KamaltipKulna and Jarunee Sannok 21-16, 21-18 in the earlier semifinal.

The gold and bronze medal matches will be played Friday.

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