Much-needed day at the beach for Chinese duo
By Reuters in London | China Daily | Updated: 2012-07-31 08:10
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Xue Chen of China digs out a ball during a win over Switzerland at the London Olympics on Monday. Xue and partner Zhang Xi are the second-seeded pair in the women's draw, and they defeated Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr in three sets, 21-18, 16-21, 15-8. On Wednesday, the Chinese will face a Greek duo. Dave Martin / Associated Press |
China's Beijing bronze medalists Zhang Xi and Xue Chen put a nightmare start to the Olympic women's beach volleyball tournament behind them on Monday with a win against Switzerland's Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr.
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