- Zhang Ning's husband is also coaching. See his pics.. - Yeah, as already mentioned, the venue holds no more than probably 2000-3000 people. For a WJC size tourney, it's big enough.
^^Oui..^^ ..i noticed a couple or so French players/pairs playing...But if i recall, they were playing on a farther court from where i was sitting...there were just too many matches to keep up and follow...and i nearly fell asleep in the afternoon session..i noticed the players' faces and facial expressions were getting tired or bored as if they just want to go home (i can understand after competing for nearly 10 days)..
..i will try to search for them today and ask them to stand/or stand in a funky pose together and take a pic of them and post it here for you..how's that??..
QF videos.. ..okay, i will upload all the QF Rd. videos to my youtube acct. They should be up in a few hrs, so feel free to search for them....i gotta go!! check back later.. http://www.youtube.com/user/ctjcad
..sorry, i didn't get to record all of the QF matches as i came a bit late and the courts were to far for me to record..but, i did record some portions of all 10 Semifinals matches..
Semifinals Day pics.. ..sorry a bit late again, but here they are.. Official souvenir program booklet.. For those wondering what's underneath the courts & what the venue is usually used for..Btw, i actually counted the seats and i would guess there are abt only 500 or so seats per side. So, total seating is probably no more than 1500 seats..yes, very small venue.. The history of the BWF Junior Championships..Bimantara Cup and Suhandinata Cup.. Layout of Code Jalisco Sports complex (badminton venue at the left, Domo del Code).. Another exterior shot of the building near the players only entrance.. One of the linejudges getting ready to call her match.. So this is where the actual stringing area is located...hmm, that ES5Protech machine looks familiar; so, does the stringer (yes, met our own BC's kakinami).. Suo Di and her coach after her loss..and reflecting her tough loss..She stayed & sat in that area for over 1 hr after her match ended..Her body must be in some pain as she used some kind of a tape on her back bottom.. I think they might be smiling because they already finished their match and waiting for their teammates to finish theirs.. Lining up, ready to go home.. Schedule for Finals Day..
Semifinals Day matches.. ..took only a few pics cos i was concentrating on recording the matches.. SF Day pics.. His (Liu Cheng's) thighs are huge.. Section of Misaki's supporters...showing moments before and after Misaki Matsumoto clinched her upset win over Suo Di..(see the guy in black tees on the right side, that's the big cheerleader for Misaki)..
Excellent!!! So Chris, did you manage to, ahem, "turn back time" and be a "World Junior BC Champion"?
Okay, here are the Finals Day pics-Part 1 ..only took a few and mostly the prize ceremony.. Finals Day - part 1 Las chicas (prize presentation girls).. One of the outdoor dining tents for all the people involved in the tourney.. Kitchen for the outdoor canteen.. The prize-presentation girls.. These 3 young folks won some kind of good sportsmanship awards.. The medals and individual events Cups.. Supposedly the mascots for this WJC.. Cheering sections.. They were handing out a bunch of awards and appreciations on the Finals Day.. The flags carriers during the prize ceremony & for national anthem portion.. ..and last but not least, all the hard working linesmen and lineswomen and the mascots pose for one last time..
Finals pics - part 2.. ..abedeng, no, i didn't turn back time although some people mistaken me for a student!!!.. ..okay, here are the rest...I've gotta run (not literally run) to the airport otherwise the plane will leave me; i can't believe i'll be flying out again in just a few more days.. Sorry for the slow video uploads; internet connection here is slower than a turtle's pace..hope to have 'em cranked up once back in L.A. Finals Day - Part 2 And the Winners, Runner-ups and Semifinalists..They presented the MS and WD awards after both of them had finished playing..
