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Gold medalists versus world champs
 Sendai,
Japan, July 14, 2005 - As far as sporting
contests goes this match promises to be right out of the
top draw with the 2002 world champions Italy taking on
2004 Olympic gold medalists China in the opening match
of the second day of the 2005 World Grand Prix Final Round
oN Thursday in Sendai, Japan. World number one China
will be hoping to put their house back in order after a
surprise loss to Cuba on the opening day while Italy
were very impressive in their demolition of hosts Japan.
China have actually lost two successive matches after
their only Preliminary Round loss came in their final
match (in straight sets) against Italy in Hong Kong.
With the winner of the
six-day Final Round round-robin series
walking away with the 2005 World Grand Prix
title, China will want to win this game to
keep their hopes alive of reclaiming the crown they won
in 2003.
Final Round - Live! |
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