RI in China group for Sudirman Cup<\/p>\n
BEIJING: China and South Korea will head the two top groups at
\nthe 2005 Sudirman Cup mixed-team world badminton championships to
\nbe held in Beijing from May 5-10 after the draw was made on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
Defending champion South Korea finds itself at the head of
\nGroup A alongside Denmark, England and Thailand, while host China
\nis in Group B with badminton powerhouse Indonesia, Hong Kong and
\nSweden.<\/p>\n
"China has a good draw because it has avoided Denmark in the
\nround robin group play," said Richard Avery, an organizer of the
\nevent.<\/p>\n
"The way Denmark has been playing lately, they are probably
\nbetter than Indonesia, so this is good for China."<\/p>\n
More than 40 nations will participate in this year's cup, but
\nonly the top eight world ranked teams are eligible to vie for the
\ntitle.<\/p>\n
The two top teams in the tournament from the second tier will
\nadvance to the top tier in the 2007 edition. --AFP<\/p>",
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