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China Olympics - videos of some of the matches

(The Olympics started 8-08-08)

Info courtesy of Larry Buell

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ITTF World Ranking Site (quick view of country's players): 

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There's tons of other great quality videos at nbcolympics.com, under Video/TT.

MS Silverlight really lets you see the ball quite clearly even at high speeds.

Peruse and maybe you'll find your own favorites :)

 

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Added 8-20-08

Two of Korea's top women players (choppers) show how to get it done (women's 3rd round).

Also USA's Jun Gao versus Japan's Hirano (16 v 20 world), woot!:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=tb2h-bj-sd19-082008-175502&channelcode=sporttt

 

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Terrific TT match between Kim of Korea (chopper) and Li of Singapore (loop/hitter):

a titanic struggle between the irresistible force versus the immovable object (emailed 8-15)

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=tb1h-bj-sd18-081508-142003&channelcode=sporttt

 

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Women's Bronze Medal Japan v Korea (Choppers rule!):

 

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Women's Gold Medal Singapore v China (No surprises):

 

 

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Men's Bronze Match Austria v Korea

(Oh what a meltdown in game one for Korea!

Oh, but it didn't matter :)

And I'll bet Ryu rues his play in match 2….

but the turning point as it often is was the doubles….):

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=tb1h-bj-sd18-081808-143548&channelcode=sporttt

 

 

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