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Tan Xue(L) of China offenses during the
womenĄŻs individual sabre round of 32 at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008. Tan beat Alexandra Bujdoso of Germany in the
event.
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BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. women sabreur
Jacobson Sada, ranked first in the world, defeated Cuban Gonzalez Pozo Mailyn
15-11 Saturday in the first round preliminaries of the Olympic fencing
event.
"It's tough match and I'm just getting into the
competition. I'm just happy with the day," she said after the match.
Talking about the Chinese players, the U.S. fencer
said they are very competitive rivals.
"Tan Xue has very strong chances. She has very good
results in the past and she surely has a shot this time," Jacobson said,
referring to China's medal hopeful Tan.
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Tan Xue of China yells during the
womenĄŻs individual sabre round of 32 at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008.
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Tan Xue of China completes her match
during the womenĄŻs individual sabre round of 32 at the Beijing 2008
Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008.
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