China's champion Zhang takes badminton gold BEIJING (AFP) - China's defending Olympic champion Zhang Ning won gold in the women's badminton singles Saturday, pulling off a stunning upset over world number one and compatriot Xie Xingfang. Asian Games grow bigger, better and all about China It was bigger and better than ever before and ended up being all about China, which demolished its regional opposition once again as it prepares for the Beijing Olympics. Ning Zhang wins badminton singles title ATHENS, Greece - China won the first gold medal of the Olympic badminton tournament Thursday when world champion Zhang Ning beat Indonesian-born Dutchwoman Mia Audina 8-11, 11-6, 11-7 in the final.
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