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Taufik sets up revenge with Lin in semis
(Khaleej Times)
Updated: 2006-12-04 12:36

Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat led his country into the Asian Games semifinals yesterday where they face China and a chance to avenge their humiliating 3-1 defeat in the pool stage.

Taufik sets up revenge with Lin in semis
Lin Dan jumps to smash the shuttlecock during Chinese badminton team's first game in Doha Asian Games against India November 30, 2006. China cruised to a 5-0 win. [Xinhua]
Taufik sets up revenge with Lin in semis
Taufik Hidayat [Reuters]

Whether Hidayat meets his nemesis and bitter rival Lin Dan will be decided later but with his extraordinary personal attack on the world champion on Friday the two countries semifinal today is sure to be a fiery affair.

The fiery Indonesian slammed Lin as arrogant and unpopular on Friday which sparked a fierce response from the Chinese star's girlfriend, world champion Xie Xingfang, who hit back by calling the Indonesian 'cold' and 'rude' during her Saturday's comments.