Jiao upstages Liu for 200 fly gold
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July 29, 2011, Friday
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JIAO Liuyang of China led from start to finish to win the women's 200 butterfly at the world championships in Shanghai.
Jiao, the Olympic silver medalist, finished in a time of 2 minutes, 05.55 seconds yesterday while Ellen Gandy of Britain took the silver in a time of 2:05.59.
Olympic champion Liu Zige, in second for all but the final 20 meters of the race, was third in a time of 2:05.90. Liu was the defending champion from Rome in 2009 and the world record holder at 2:01.81.
Also late on Wednesday, China edged Russia 13-12 in overtime and Greece beat Italy 14-11 to advance to the gold medal final of the women's water polo championships.
China and Russia were level at 9-9 at the end of regulation time, but the home side got the win in the first extra period. Olympic gold medalists the Netherlands and two-time defending champions the United States played consolation matches on Wednesday. Heather Petri scored two goals as the US beat Canada 8-4 to advance to the fifth-place final today and will play Australia, which beat the Netherlands 12-7.
Hungary beat Cuba 12-7 on Wednesday for ninth place and Spain defeated New Zealand 15-7 for 11th.
Jiao, the Olympic silver medalist, finished in a time of 2 minutes, 05.55 seconds yesterday while Ellen Gandy of Britain took the silver in a time of 2:05.59.
Olympic champion Liu Zige, in second for all but the final 20 meters of the race, was third in a time of 2:05.90. Liu was the defending champion from Rome in 2009 and the world record holder at 2:01.81.
Also late on Wednesday, China edged Russia 13-12 in overtime and Greece beat Italy 14-11 to advance to the gold medal final of the women's water polo championships.
China and Russia were level at 9-9 at the end of regulation time, but the home side got the win in the first extra period. Olympic gold medalists the Netherlands and two-time defending champions the United States played consolation matches on Wednesday. Heather Petri scored two goals as the US beat Canada 8-4 to advance to the fifth-place final today and will play Australia, which beat the Netherlands 12-7.
Hungary beat Cuba 12-7 on Wednesday for ninth place and Spain defeated New Zealand 15-7 for 11th.
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