Thursday, August 23, 2001, updated at 14:31(GMT+8)
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Chinese Paddlers Have Easy Start at Universiade
Chinese young paddlers had a easy start at the University Games table tennis tournament with a dominant 3-0 victory over Moldova in women's Group A competitions.
During the one-hour competition, Chinese players Tie Yana, Niu Jianfeng and Jiao Yongli did not drop a single set.
But Moldova players still caused some troubles, they managed a see-saw match in the beginning of every sets but fell behind after China found its steps shortly afterward.
Zhang Yining, ranked third in the world, was benched by the coach.
Chinese young paddlers had a easy start at the University Games table tennis tournament with a dominant 3-0 victory over Moldova in women's Group A competitions.