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Updated: 2004-08-18 15:41
Tan Xue wins a silver medal in fencing
2004年雅典奧運(yùn)會(huì)女子佩劍個(gè)人決賽于北京時(shí)間8月18日凌晨兩點(diǎn)在海林尼科奧林匹克中心進(jìn)行,經(jīng)過兩局的激戰(zhàn),首次參加奧運(yùn)會(huì)的中國二十歲小將譚雪以9-15負(fù)于美國選手扎古尼斯獲得銀牌。這也是繼1992年巴塞羅那奧運(yùn)會(huì)女花王會(huì)鳳和2000年悉尼奧運(yùn)中國男花痛失金牌之后,中國選手又一次與奧運(yùn)金牌擦肩而過。  

Chinese fencer Tan Xue ended China's 12-year Olympic medal drought when she collected a silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games Tuesday evening.

Chinese fencer Tan Xue ended China's 12-year Olympic medal drought when she collected a silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games Tuesday evening.

World champion Tan Xue came second to Mariel Zagunis of the United States in the women's sabre .

Tan Xue displayed her overwhelming power on her way to the final, in which she met a fierce challenge from Zagunis, who won the gold medal bout 15-9.

Starting her sports career as a hurdle sprinter when she was a kid, Tan was selected into the track and field team of Tianjing Sports Education School in 1998 and switched to fencing the same year.

Inspired by a film about Zorro, a legendary Spanish hero who used a sword to fight against evil governors, Tan quickly became one of the most promising stars in China and won the national championship the following year.

The left-handed Tan became the first Chinese to win a gold medal at the world championships in 2002, offering China the best shot of the gold medal of individual events in Athens.

"I didn't find a good strategy to deal with Zagunis' attack. I feel sorry that I didn't win the gold medal, but it's a good experience and could be a boost of my career," Tan said.

(Agencies)

Vocabulary:
 

fencer : someone skilled at fencing(擊劍者)

sabre: a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle(擊劍或決斗用的長劍)

promising: showing possibility of achievement or excellence(有希望的,有前途的)

 
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