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UPDATED: August-11-2008  
Xian Dongmei of China Defends Title in Women's 52kg Judo
 
 

Xian Dongmei (in white) during the competition

Defending champion Xian Dongmei won China's first judo gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday, stunning Kum Ae An of DPR Korea in the 52kg class final.

Xian flipped Kum Ae An with a yuko and a penalty koka. Soraya Haddad of Algeria oustered Sholpan Kaliyeva of Kazakhstan with a waza-ari to grab a bronze medal.

After giving birth to her daughter 18 months ago, the 33-year-old judo veteran gave three ippon games in the women's light-weight competition, which added the fifth gold medal to the Chinese delegation at the Games.

"I really want to thank my husband who has given many support to my coming back to judo after marriage and giving birth to our daughter," said Xian, "I am very happy to win the Olympic champion again, especially in Beijing."

After a bye in her first bout, Xian had a perfect start in which she ipponed Spanish Ana Carrascosa by directly pushing the opponent to the mat with just 1 minute and 19 seconds, sharing her symbolic smile with 5,000 cheering spectators in the gymnasium.

"One of the reason for my return is that the Olympic Games will be held in my own country for the first time, that really motivated me," said Xian who has taken on her judogi once again since May 2007 when summoned by the national team.

"I have experienced very tough time after coming back for restore my ability," said Xian, who has been the first Chinese judoka who managed to win gold medals in two consecutive Olympic Games and also the first ever mama Olympic champion in China.

(Xinhua News Agency August 10, 2008)


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