World Top Shutters Parting from TeamThe parting ceremony was held by the Chinese badminton team in Guangzhou on November 24 in commendation of Sun Jun, Dong Jiong, Yu Jinhao, Ye Zhaoying, Ge Fei, Gu Jun and Qin Yiyuan, seven top badminton shutters of world Olympics and championships.For their great success and honors they have won from various world badminton championships and Olympics they were held at the ceremony as national models to be emulated by young recruits and shutters throughout China. Li Yongbo, head coach of the Chinese badminton team, said that what with the world top seven is not merely their great success and laurels won for China. What must be prized is their high consciousness, great sense of responsibility and lasting encouragement to all shutters in China. Badminton Team to Be Revitalized by Fresh BloodNine trump shutters including world and Olympic champions Ge Fei and Gu Jun will formally retire from the Chinese badminton team and say goodbye to the world badminton arena according to a decision from badminton high-ups. This will be the biggest adjustment of forces made by China to upgrade the fighting force of its badminton team since last done seven years ago.Li Yongbo, head coach of the Chinese badminton team, said that of the nine would-be shutter retirees Ge Fei and Gu Jun have long been a best-ever fighting pair to have successively won titles in world women's double events in the history of Olympics. Sun Jun has claimed world men's single title; Ye Zhaoying, world women's single title twice and third place in women's single event in Sydney Olympics. Dong Jiong has been a silver winner of Atlanta Olympics and winner of mixed group team title; Qin Yiyuan has as a team member won team title in Uber Cup and third place in women's double event in Sydney Olympics. Xu Jinhao has as a member of mixed group claimed world team title; Chen Gang, men's single event title in the 8th National Sports Meet; and Lu Ying has as a member of women's double team fought in the 8th National Sports Meet. By PD Online staff Huang Ying |
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