China beat Denmark to win Thomas Cup
(AP)
Updated: 2006-05-08 09:11
TOKYO -- Lin Dan set the pace with a straight sets victory Sunday as
defending champion China defeated Denmark 3-0 to win the Thomas Cup badminton
team title.
Lin posted a 21-17, 21-19 win over Peter Gade in the first
singles match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
China took a commanding
2-0 lead when Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng defeated Jens Eriksen and Martin Hansen
Lundgaard 19-21, 21-11, 21-18 in the doubles match.
Bao Chunlai sealed
the victory with a 21-12, 12-21, 21-12 over Kenneth Jonassen in the second
singles match.
On Saturday, China's women defeated the Netherlands 3-0
to capture their fifth straight Uber Cup team title.
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