英语听力：中国羽毛球男队完胜韩国连续五夺汤姆斯杯_高中英语语法

英语听力：中国羽毛球男队完胜韩国连续五夺汤姆斯杯

China claims record 5th consecutive Thomas title

Thomas Cup in the Chinese City of Wuhan, China went against South Korea in this afternoon’s final. A win would give the host nation the men’s team cup for the 9th time, and match the women’s team triumph in the Uber Cup on Saturday.

Chinese No.1 Lin Dan took on South Korea’s Lee Hyun Il in the opener. Lee beat Danish veteran Peter Gade in the semi-finals.

Lin battled in his 6th Thomas Cup and aimed to get China off to a solid start. The left-hander took command from the start. Lee Hyun Il couldn’t match Lin’s forehand smash and "Super Dan" won the first game 21-14.

Lee tried to match Lin’s strength in the second game...he nailed a forehand winner and the South Korean number one tied the score at 17.

But Lin played steady the rest of the way. He advanced to triple game point and finally closed Lee out, giving China the first match win of the day...the host nation went in front.

China’s Olympic champions Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng faced the South Korean doubles pairing of Lee Yong Dae and Kim Sa Rung. The first game went the Chinese pair’s way, 21-16.

China's Lin Dan (3rd R) helds up the trophy during the award ceremony for the Thomas Cup world badminton team championships in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 27, 2012. China defeated South Korea 3-0 to claim the title. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)