Chinese MD target in the WC....

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  1. kwun

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    Li YongBo has announced the official target for the WC is 2-3 gold. this is pretty realistic consider one each for WS/WD, and then potentially one from MS/MX.

    but what about MD? the official target is none, but Tang XinFu, who's now the MD coach, set an internal target of reaching the semi-final.

    lofty goal? perhaps, given the Chinese MD track record. but apparently the younger pairs of Sang Yang / Zhang Bo and Cai/Fu are improving at a dramatic rate.

    imho, now what they need is more experience in the court.

    only time will tell.
     
    #1 kwun, Jul 28, 2003
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    Well, according to "ChinaBadminton", some players have confidence to let 2 pairs meet in semi final.

    According to historical status, hard... especially both pairs are still somehow not very consistent at this moment. Asking them to pass through tons of well-known contenders is a hard task. However, never know whether they can be the "dark horse" again as in Sudirman Cup (against Ind.).
     
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    Can Hong Kong be counted as a Chinese pair?
     
    #3 Cheung, Jul 31, 2003
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    A very valid question. I was wondering about this myself. Perhaps not until 2057, is it?
     
    #4 wilfredlgf, Jul 31, 2003
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    thanks for bringing this thread up. from the current quarterfinal lineup, may be it is not unachieveable afterall. maybe not all 3 pair, but perhaps one pair?
     
    #5 kwun, Jul 31, 2003
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    Technically yes. But in this context, I would say no because under this circumstances, Chinese Pair means a pair from Team China.
     
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