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  12-07 07:58
 

China's Cheng Fei holds a flower after receiving the gold medal in the vault event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, Oct. 20, 2006.

China's Cheng Fei holds a flower after receiving the gold medal in the vault event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, Oct. 20, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    By Sportswriter Zhang Rongfeng

    DOHA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- World champion Cheng Fei snared the women's floor title with ease, adding the third gold to her glory on team and vault here on Wednesday.

    Cheng Fei, the triple world champion at Aarhus championships, powered through her difficult tumbling passes and performed with ease and grace to take her third gold on floor. She scored 15.750 points. Cheng's teammate Pang Panpan finished second on 15.250 points and Japan's Kyoko Oshima the third on 15.075 points.

    All the three enjoyed a good night and a well-pleasing result.

    "I should say I performed well on general, but a little bug is still there," said Cheng. "Hopefully it will get better and better."

    "I think I am a competitive gymnast on beam though I did not go to the apparatus," told Cheng. "I don't know if I will train on uneven bars. It depends on my coach."

    "I will get myself ready for the forthcoming World Cup final in Brazil."

    Cheng entered the women's floor final as top qualifier to demonstrate her explosive opening tumbling line, a high double twisting, double back somersault.

    Cheng's difficulty and stability found no parallel on floor at the Asiad. Her leg strength is the best support for her high writhing.

    Cheng has won two gold medals, vault and team. She battled with Hong Su Jong in the vault final, finishing only 0.150 ahead of her improving rival.

 


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