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Vietnamese swept out of world badminton championships


All Vietnamese players were ousted from the Badminton World Federation's World Junior Championships in Thailand.
In the men's singles events, Pham Cao Cuong lost 18-21, 16-21 to Fabian Roth from Germany.— File Photo

HA NOI (VNS)— All Vietnamese players were ousted from the Badminton World Federation's World Junior Championships in Thailand.

In the men's singles events, Pham Cao Cuong lost 18-21, 16-21 to Fabian Roth from Germany. Pham Hoang Nam was beaten 11-21, 10-21 by Jun Peng Zhao of China. Do Duc Tuan was sent home after a 18-21, 16-21 defeat by Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man.

On the women's side, Nguyen Thuy Linh lost 16-21, 13-21 to Chinese Qin Jinjing. While Akane Yamaguchi from Japan defeated Dinh Thi Phuong Hong 21-19, 21-16.

Viet Nam's five pairs also suffered the same fate.

The world championships will continue until Sunday. — VNS


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