Special report: 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007

Rao Jingwen (R) and Liu Juan react on the podium at the awarding ceremony of the women's singles table tennis at the 24th Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 16, 2007. Rao and Liu won the gold and silver medals respectively in the event.(Xinhua Photo/Yang Shiyao) Photo Gallery>>>

    BANGKOK, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers from China showed their traditional power at the Bangkok Universiade as they made one-two finishes in both men's and women's singles competitions on Thursday.

    Gao Xin eased past Hou Yingchao 4-0 (11-4, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3) to take the men's title while Rao Jingwen edged Liu Juan 4-3 (5-11, 9-11, 11-6, 2-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-6) to win the women's gold.

    The relatively tough tests for the paddlers from China came from the semifinals, in which Gao Xin upset Ghuang Chih-yuan from Chinese Taipei 4-1 (9-11, 11-9, 11-7, 13-11, 11-8) and Rao Jingwenbeat Nanthana Komwong from host Thailand 4-2 (6-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-3, 11-1).

Hou Yingchao of China returns a shot from his compatriot Gao Xin in the men's singles table tennis final at the 24th Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 16, 2007. Hou lost the game to Gao 0-4 and won the silver medal.(Xinhua Photo/Yang Shiyao) Photo Gallery>>>

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