PARIS (Reuters) - Two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan came close to being defeated in the final round of group play by world number 31 Michelle Li of Canada in a day of close shaves in the women's singles at the Paris Games on Wednesday.
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Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. The 26th-ranked Moregard sank to the floor in disbelief and put his hands on his head, before doing a tour of the crowd, who rose in appreciation after roaring on the underdog throughout.With his playing partner Sun Yingsha they beat North Korea in the mixed doubles final, but Wang admitted he"lost control of my emotions a little" after his bat was broken.Wang though refused to blame his replacement bat for his stunning defeat to the unheralded Moregard, 22.
Moregard, who is coached by his older brother Malte, said Wang was not at his best -- but said it had nothing to do with the Chinese player's bat.
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