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Japan's Fukuhara smiles despite defeat
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-08-21 15:26
BEIJING -- Japan's Ai Fukuhara wore a big smile after being knocked out of the Olympic women's singles table tennis competition, contrary to her usual tendency to turn on the waterworks over defeat.
Ai Fukuhara smiles after the Olympic women's singles table tennis competition with Zhang Yinng of China, August 21, 2008. [Sohu.com] |
"I played very well today and I'm very satified. I demonstarted everything I learned in the training, so I give myself 90 points (out of 100)," the 19-year-old said, her eyes twinkling with joy.
China's Zhang Yining, who won singles and doubles gold medals at the Athens Games, beat Fukuhara 4-1 in the 1/8 round.
The Beijing native, ranked 1st in the world, said she felt quite assured of a victory over the Japanese star and all she wanted to do during the match was hurry up and go back home for a rest.