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Badminton: Perfect 10 without much sweat Posted: 15 Oct 2011 05:42 PM PDT 2011/10/16 By K.M. Boopathy boopathy@nst.com.my Lee Chong Wei hardly raised sweat in winning. THE perfect 10 was achieved and Lee Chong Wei said farewell to the local circuit after another overwhelming victory in the National Grand Prix Finals at Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara yesterday. Chong Wei, who first won the title as a 20-year-old in 2003, hardly raised a sweat beating newcomer Goh Soon Huat 21-11, 21-5 in just 29 minutes. Chong Wei had earlier announced that it will be his last appearance on the local circuit and stressed again that it will not only help him focus on his target to win gold in the London Olympics but also give the younger players a chance on the National GP Finals next year. The fact that local events had often disrupted his preparations for international events is the main reason why Chong Wei doesn't want to take any chances next year in the hope that London will provide him with a final chance of nailing an Olympic gold. Chong Wei will be competing in the Denmark Open, beginning on Tuesday, and the French Open in Paris which begins on Oct 23. "I have always put emphasis on the local circuit and now that I have won 10 straight titles, I want to focus on the international scene and my preparations for the London Olympics next year," said Chong Wei. "Not that I can win international honours by skipping tournaments but I don't want my preparations to be disrupted. It always creates a doubt when I am unable to go through my training fully and I don't want to take any chances next year with the Olympics being the priority." He added: "My target in the Denmark Open and French Open is to gain sufficient Olympic ranking points so that I can maintain my No 1 position going into the Olympics." Soon Huat said there is no chance of him beating Chong Wei but felt it was a good experience playing the latter in his first final on the national circuit. "I couldn't cope with the pace but it was a good experience. He will not be around next year and I want to take advantage and it will give my better chance of winning the title." The tournament saw new champions crowned in the other four events. Lydia Cheah, beaten finalist on four previous occasions, ended her jinx when she beat Tee Jing Yi 21-14, 21-17 to secure the women's singles crown. Mixed doubles Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying were third time lucky when they defeated Tan Wee Kiong-Woon Khe Wei 21-15, 21-14. Fairuzizuan Tazari-Ong Soon Hock, playing in their last tournament together, clinched the men's doubles crown when they edged Vountus Indra Mawan-Lutfi Zaim Khalid 19-21, 21-15, 21-19. Women's doubles Vivian Hoo and Khe Wei also clinched the title for the first time as a pair when they beat Chin Eei Hui-Goh Liu Ying 17-21, 21-15, 21-15. Khe Wei won the title with Marylen Ng last year. Results -- (All Finals) Men's singles: Lee Chong Wei (Pg) bt Goh Soon Huat (Mal) 21-11, 21-5. Doubles: Fairuzizuan Tazari-Ong Soon Hock (Pk-Sel) bt Vountus Indra Mawan-Lutfi Zaim Khalid (Sab-Pah) 19-21, 21-15, 21-19. Women's singles: Lydia Cheah (KL) bt Tee Jing Yi (Pg) 21-14, 21-17. Doubles: Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei (KL-Sel) bt Chin Eei Hui-Goh Liu Ying (Pg-Mal) 17-21, 21-15, 21-15. Mixed doubles: Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying (Pg-Mal) bt Tan Wee Kiong-Woon Khe Wei (Joh-Sel) 21-15, 21-14. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

Football / EPL: Man City go top<br><small>As Hernandez saves Devils at Anfield</small> Posted: 15 Oct 2011 05:42 PM PDT LONDON: Manchester City routed Aston Villa 4-1 to open up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League table yesterday after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at Liverpool. Roberto Mancini left Edin Dzeko, David Silva, Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero out of his starting line-up but City were still too powerful for Villa, one of only four unbeaten sides in the league prior to the match. Mario Balotelli's fourth goal in as many games put City head on 28 minutes, the Italian striker hooking in an overhead kick from close range after Villa failed to clear Adam Johnson's corner. Johnson turned goalscorer for City's second on 47 minutes before Vincent Kompany made it 3-0 five minutes later. Stephen Warnock pulled one back for Villa but City made it four through James Milner to leave Mancini's men brimming with confidence heading into next weekend's Manchester derby. In the early kick-off at Anfield, Manchester United came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. An 81st-minute equaliser from substitute Javier Hernandez salvaged a share of the points for Sir Alex Ferguson's men after Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard had fired the Merseysiders ahead on 68 minutes. Ferguson later praised the contribution of goalscorer Hernandez. "If you see the goal it's absolutely fantastic. His record of goalscoring is unbelievable. He's just got that touch," Ferguson enthused. Ferguson revealed he had elected to leave Wayne Rooney on the bench after a difficult week which saw the star striker hit with a three-match ban from next year's Euro 2012 after his recent sending off on England duty. "He was devastated by the suspension," Ferguson said. "I just felt all things considered he'd be better starting on the bench." In other games, Bolton moved off the bottom of the table with a 3-1 win at fellow strugglers Wigan. Bolton took the lead after four minutes when a Chris Eagles cross picked out Nigel Reo-Coker. Reo-Coker was awarded the goal but replays appeared to indicate Latics defender Gary Caldwell got the final touch. Mohamed Diame levelled for Wigan five minutes before the interval but Bolton nosed back in front deep into first half stoppage time with a David N'gog strike. Eagles made it 3-1 two minutes into time added on. Blackburn fought back to snatch a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, but it was not enough to prevent Rovers from slipping to the foot of the standings. A fluky Heidar Helguson cross-shot handed QPR the lead on 16 minutes but Blackburn struck back quickly with Christopher Samba to level. In a battle of the Premier League newcomers, Norwich downed Swansea 3-1 at Carrow Road. Norwich went 2-0 up after only 10 minutes thanks to Anthony Pilkington and Russell Martin before Danny Graham gave the Swans hope. Pilkington's second on 63 minutes sealed the points for Norwich however. Stoke bounced back from defeat against Swansea in their last outing to beat Fulham 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium after goals in the final 10 minutes from Jonathan Walters and Rory Delap. — AFP Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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