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Ding sets up All-Chinese final in Olympics with win over DPRK chopper

Xinhua, August 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

Twice table tennis world champion Ding Ning defeated her second straight defensive opponent Kim Song-I of DPR Korea here on Wednesday to set up an All-Chinese women' s singles final with teammate Li Xiaoxia in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Ding and Li' s final encounter will be the first time in the sport' s 28-year history since entering the Olympic programs that the same two players entered the singles final in back-to-back Olympic Games.

Extremely patient against the defensive player, Ding overcame Kim 11-5, 9-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-9. Endit