Who will win Beijing 2008 Olympics Mixed Doubles Gold?

[kwun]

Who will win Beijing 2008 Olympics Mixed Doubles Gold?

[Oldhand]

I choose the veteran warhorses - Flandy & Vita :)

[Ningtyas]

I pick Flandy and Vita because I don't believe in Nova in such a big event like this. I hope he proves me wrong, though.

[kwun]

heart says Sudket/Saralee, but brain says Zheng/Gao

[Louisa]

heart says Flandy/Vita, but brain says Nova/Liliyana, ZB/GL, LYD/LHJ...

Kwun, Cat likes to copy....

[drifit]

heart says Flandy/Vita, but brain says Nova/Liliyana, ZB/GL, LYD/LHJ...

Kwun, Cat likes to copy....
that is why we call that person is copycat......;)

[CLELY]

The reigning World Champ, Widianto/Natsir.

[limsy]

ina rocks...^^...

[mzINA]

huwaaa.. i want the gold medal goes to nova/lilyana.
but,, i wish all da best 4 flandy/vita too..
ok, no matter who.. one of them..
go INA,, go INA,, go.. yeah...

[Dreamzz]

zheng bo and gao ling for me, gao ling deserves to go out with a bang!

[LYB-Fan]

Gao Ling will make hattrick..
she well create history for herself...

[huangkwokhau]

Gao Ling will make hattrick..
she well create history for herself...
So you changed from Liyongbo to LYB fan??:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:...sound so suspicious...:rolleyes:

[george@chongwei]

hmm, i think gao ling and zheng bo will win...:)

[george@chongwei]

So you changed from Liyongbo to LYB fan??:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:...sound so suspicious...:rolleyes:
what??
juz yesterday i saw 1 member username is li yong bo and now there is a fan of him..
rudy, lets keep track of it:D:D:D

[Ningtyas]

So you changed from Liyongbo to LYB fan??:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:...sound so suspicious...:rolleyes:
I believe its BC moderators who change that... I think members are not allowed to use the names of famous figure in badminton (Li Yong Bo, Koo Kien Kiat etc), and not allowed to pretend as them. Anyway welcome onboard, LYB_fan.

[xXazn_romeoXx]

it's such a big toss up lol...heart says Mike Beres/Valorie Loker, Zheng Bo/Gao Ling, but the brain says it can be anyone on that list!

[yyclub]

Ina..................

[leonardklh]

zheng bo/gao ling for sure...

[Wong8Egg]

Nova Widianto / Liliyana Natsir is the more stable pair, but if Zheng and Gao peaked at the right time they are unstoppable. I picked Zheng and Gao for this reason.

But like many others, my heart tend to go for Flandy and Vita.

[Athelete1234]

Haven't seen Zheng/Gao recently, but Nova/Butet seem like the #1 pair right now. I'm going with the Indonesians...

[Jagdpanther]

I originally wanted to pick Flandy/Vita, but then I remembered how they were decimated by Zheng/Gao in INA SS...

[cooler]

I originally wanted to pick Flandy/Vita, but then I remembered how they were decimated by Zheng/Gao in INA SS...ya, vita keep falling down:p

[Dy_e4ia_TUC]

ya, vita keep falling down:p

no, she's not. She's injured in last two SS.. Vita looks very pale in IO SF..
Hope FlaVi get d best in their last OG.. So, the gold goes to FlaVi or slip to NoLyn.. Hahaha
please lah gao ling, 2 OG golds before is enough..

[drifit]

will GL defend her gold medalist for the 3rd time.....?

[huangkwokhau]

will GL defend her gold medalist for the 3rd time.....?
GL has a good chance...it depends on ZB...if ZB plays well then it is hard to stop this pair...

[drifit]

GL has a good chance...it depends on ZB...if ZB plays well then it is hard to stop this pair...
no wonder the coaches always talk to ZB during break time......:D
not even want to talk to GL.
hope GL will make another history :)

[ctjcad]

...Gao Ling also talked to and perhaps was coaching ZB.. ;)

[drifit]

...Gao Ling also talked to and perhaps was coaching ZB.. ;)
i was keeping quiet about this one. if not, ZB will be "thousand-sin-person", there is something goes wrong.....:p:D:p:D

[nwy5633]

flandy/vita will do it!

[phoiyih_luv bad]

go liliyana....!!!!!!

[LYB-Fan]

He / Yu ....
You"ll Never Walk Alone

[samuel882]

heart says Sudket/Saralee, but brain says Zheng/Gao
It certainly won't be wrong if follow the heart of Kwun:D

[badMania]

The draw looks reasonably tough for Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir [1] and Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [3].

Nova/Butet's path to FINAL:
R16 vs Han Sang Hoon/Hwang Yu Mi -- the Koreans are tricky opponent as always.
QF vs Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam -- under normal form, Nova/Butet should prevail, just like they did twice this year. However, they have been beaten by Sudket/Saralee too.
SF vs either He Hanbin/Yu Yang [4] or Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk -- the Chinese pair would have to beat Anthony Clark/Donna Kellogg in R16.

Flandy/Vita's path to FINAL:
R16 vs Kristoff Hopp/Birgit Overzier -- a reasonable first tie, although Flandy/Vita always have a problem of a good start.
QF vs Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl -- another European opponent possibly.
SF vs either Zheng Bo/Gao Ling [2] or Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms or Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung -- the Chinese pair would have 2 tough pairs to beat right from the first round.

[george@chongwei]

let us not forgeting he han bin and yu yang too..!!!
a strong contender for the OG08 GOLD TOO.!:)

[samuel882]

Sudket is the only MD player who can handle tomboys now :p

[renly]

INA xd always come up big in big event. they are thingking about big bonus awaiting for them if they bring back gold.$50 000 each

[hansonlouphers]

I think they will get $100.000 each. Hoho. . I was wrong. i hope INA players wont have many error prone in each game. Always wish they luck. . :)

[robin7]

Based on the draw, my vote goes to Nova/Liliyana...

[vivian_cheng]

zhengbo/gaolin gold
nova/lilyana silver
he hanbin/yuyang or flandy/vita bronze

[limsy]

zhengbo/gaolin gold
nova/lilyana silver
he hanbin/yuyang or flandy/vita bronze

welcome to bc...^^...

[abedeng]

Nova/Lilyana are more stable vs Gao Ling/Zheng Bo, any matchup between them, I will pick INA.

Unfortunately, they are not so stable vs Europeans, esp. Danish pairs.

In turn, Danes are hopeless vs CHN.

In the end, maybe Clark/Kellogg could surprise if Kellogg can hold her temper.

[narnia]

I feel that HSH/HYM will upset NW/LN in the 1st Round. Anybody feels like me???

[huangkwokhau]

I feel that HSH/HYM will upset NW/LN in the 1st Round. Anybody feels like me???
nope........:D:D I feel like Clark/Kellog could upset HHB/YY ...GL/ZB have to be extra careful with another ENG team.

[vivian_cheng]

welcome to bc...^^...
thanks.^_^
anyway, can't help to waiting thrilling games between all of these competitors:p who think calmly who can go far away!

[george@chongwei]

hmm..only 1 vote for robertson and emms??
:)
erm, is robertson fully fit now?? anyone knows?

[andyleethailand]

seeing He/Yu playing in SCG Thailand really makes me think about their real abilities...i think they have great potential...just my opinion

[jamesd20]

erm, is robertson fully fit now?? anyone knows?

Allegedly so. They have done some quite bullish interviews recently so yes.

It certainly has the potential for a great match, and because it is the first round and people do not know where they both are form wise the anticipation is killing me!

[Oldhand]

Allegedly so. They have done some quite bullish interviews recently so yes.

It certainly has the potential for a great match, and because it is the first round and people do not know where they both are form wise the anticipation is killing me!

It's a shame that the finalists from Athens (except for Zhang Jun) are now first-round rivals :(

Zheng Bo is no Zhang Jun - but, on paper, the Chinese duo is likely to prevail.

However, one aspect could change this equation in the British pair's favour - their amazing and eerily intuitive on-court interaction ;)

If, on that day, the instinctive communication lines between Emms and Robertson work fine, there will be no stopping the British pair :rolleyes:

[abedeng]

Can't measure Emms/Robertson's form, they've been out so long. Match fitness could play against them. I would rate Clark/Kellogg as better prepared.

[limsy]

Can't measure Emms/Robertson's form, they've been out so long. Match fitness could play against them. I would rate Clark/Kellogg as better prepared.

ya...they are quite good this year:D

[limsy]

thanks.^_^
anyway, can't help to waiting thrilling games between all of these competitors:p who think calmly who can go far away!

u are welcome...please post more...^^...

yes...all are competitive matches...:D

[Jessica]

u are welcome...please post more...^^...

yes...all are competitive matches...:D
Aiyo limsy..You really very free everyday..Haha..:rolleyes::rolleyes:Seem like you have a lot of time..Anyway,i hope Indonesia will win the XD gold medal..:p;)

[limsy]

Aiyo limsy..You really very free everyday..Haha..:rolleyes::rolleyes:Seem like you have a lot of time..Anyway,i hope Indonesia will win the XD gold medal..:p;)

haha...u will have no chance to watch my post after OG...i will retire for 3 1/2 months...:crying:...

ya...ina for gold

[Jessica]

haha...u will have no chance to watch my post after OG...i will retire for 3 1/2 months...:crying:...

ya...ina for gold
why retired???Haha..Prepare for SPM...:rolleyes::rolleyes:Btw,the mixed double also very interesting starting from first round..Wow,exciting exciting..10 more days to Olympic..;);)

[limsy]

why retired???Haha..Prepare for SPM...:rolleyes::rolleyes:Btw,the mixed double also very interesting starting from first round..Wow,exciting exciting..10 more days to Olympic..;);)

my dad didnt give me online...:crying:...after spm...just can...10 more day for badminton...

ya...interestng match...unlike single...few only

[KlasseE]

my dad didnt give me online...:crying:...after spm...just can...10 more day for badminton...

ya...interestng match...unlike single...few only
hey limsy, go upstair, a poll has been set....lin dan n park.....;)

[Jurist]

NOVA WIDHIANTO/LILIYANA NATSIR..........


for sure..... :p:p:p:p

[Krisna]

Nova-Lily!!! Bring one gold for INA!!!

[taufik-ist]

Nova-Lily!!! Bring one gold for INA!!!
yes.... i will support them all out

[Jagdpanther]

One thing I worry most from Nova/Lily is their consistency. Especially Nova.

It's just, well, when I think he'll lost, he wins (latest example: SIN SS). However, when I expect him to win, he loses (latest example: INA SS).:mad::o

[z3048018]

although i selected ZB/GL for the gold, believe they will have a difficult time against NR/GE... it will be an interesting event

[samuel882]

HYM/HSH will be a the most unexpected XD pair !

[Krisna]

One thing I worry most from Nova/Lily is their consistency. Especially Nova.


Nova better be consistent this next 2 weeks... He is 32+ years old... This is his time to gain immortality! Be the 2 time world champ and 1 time Olympic champ, then retire! :D Be a badminton immortal!!!

[Ningtyas]

Nova better be consistent this next 2 weeks... He is 32+ years old... This is his time to gain immortality! Be the 2 time world champ and 1 time Olympic champ, then retire! :D Be a badminton immortal!!!

Even in a smaller stage like SEA GAMES, Nova is way too nervous.
So how about OG?:rolleyes:

[jigglypuff]

ermm....maybe yong dae & hyo jung will the suprising pair? XD

[Lukasz]

maybe Mateusiak /Kostiuczyk :D

[george@chongwei]

maybe Mateusiak /Kostiuczyk :D
maybe wacha can spring a surprise in the mens single category too..:p

[Lukasz]

maybe wacha can spring a surprise in the mens single category too..:p
we will see:D
btw c'mon Wacha and M/K :D

[xave_agt]

lilynova surely..
foreverbutet.co.nr

[ronnie14]

nova-lilyana rocks, make it an all-indonesian finals, nova-lilyana vs flandy-vita :)

[simonlovers]

nova-lilyana rocks, make it an all-indonesian finals, nova-lilyana vs flandy-vita :)
Hope it will happen...bronze for ZB/GL...;)

[metalmon1188]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/baddict_aihua/badminton-1.jpg
my hope :P

Gold
Emmsy and Nathan
Silver
Nova Widianto and Liliyana
Bronze
kamilla and thomas

[venkatesh]

oh no! two of my favorite XD pairs will fight later: emms/robertson vs gao/zheng. now i'm confused. i don't know who i want to win.

but technically speaking, i think gao/zheng will beat the great brit players.

[metalmon1188]

hopefully emmsy/robertson will prevail!

[venkatesh]

hopefully emmsy/robertson will prevail!
I hope emms and robertson would lessen their unforced errors. They're both great players. I just think they need more focus and concentration. Emms is a fantastic front court player, hands down. she just needs to improve her defense. i know crouch defense is one of her favorite shots, but she just needs to make sure that she hits the shuttle. but when it comes to aggressiveness, i salute emms.

now, in order for them to beat the chinese pair, i think they should tire zeng, as gao ling is also very good in the front court.

their match is gonna be exciting.

[N4ruto]

If Nathan is reading this, please focus on the game and do not get upset unnecessarily.

[FuWang]

Gao-Zheng lose the game.... So sad.......

[metalmon1188]

Holy Crap I Am Speechless! Not To Mention Peter Gade Fought Back And Win His Game And Now Emmsy And Nathan!
Wow!

[metalmon1188]

and also JUHL Kamilla Rytter (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/215979.shtml)
LAYBOURN Thomas (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/4/215984.shtml) beat indonesian pair LI Yujia (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/8/202298.shtml)
SAPUTRA Hendri Kurniawan (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/241545.shtml) .
considered as upset?

[blundey]

wooo! go emms and robertson!

[zheng-bo-rox]

....I'm gonna be sad and admit something- when Gao and Zheng went out I cried. Mostly for Ling. :( It was a more than decent game, but Ling and Zheng wern't really themselves, whereas Robertson and Emms were better than they've ever been. When both pairs are at their best, the chinese are still the better pair, by far- but well done R and E for fighting so hard for it. Though Im quite annoyed at Robertsons celebrations. He started yelling 'f*** yeah, F*** yahs' at the chinese crowd.

[venkatesh]

yup. emms and robertson won. maybe they read my advice :o

i'm sad for gao-zhen. they're also my favorite. oh well ... you win some, you lose some.

go emms-robertson


I hope emms and robertson would lessen their unforced errors. They're both great players. I just think they need more focus and concentration. Emms is a fantastic front court player, hands down. she just needs to improve her defense. i know crouch defense is one of her favorite shots, but she just needs to make sure that she hits the shuttle. but when it comes to aggressiveness, i salute emms.

now, in order for them to beat the chinese pair, i think they should tire zeng, as gao ling is also very good in the front court.

their match is gonna be exciting.

[Seasider]

....I'm gonna be sad and admit something- when Gao and Zheng went out I cried. Mostly for Ling. :( It was a more than decent game, but Ling and Zheng wern't really themselves, whereas Robertson and Emms were better than they've ever been. When both pairs are at their best, the chinese are still the better pair, by far- but well done R and E for fighting so hard for it. Though Im quite annoyed at Robertsons celebrations. He started yelling 'f*** yeah, F*** yahs' at the chinese crowd.

I read somewhere that before OG started, Robertson and Emms vowed to 'silent' the Chinese crowd; and they did it for real. I saw him jumping and yelling after winning the match but I didnt know that he said F word to the crowd; whatever the reason, that's not tolerable! Badminton is a gentleman's game, not some kinda ghetto game.

[zheng-bo-rox]

I read somewhere that before OG started, Robertson and Emms vowed to 'silent' the Chinese crowd; and they did it for real. I saw him jumping and yelling after winning the match but I didnt know that he said F word to the crowd; whatever the reason, that's not tolerable! Badminton is a gentleman's game, not some kinda ghetto game.


Indeed. There were a few shots of the crowd when he was celebrating and some of them were in shock at the way he was showing of his biceps and swearing. Awful stuff. Others looked with raised eyebrows, others actually booed.

[Vomit]

lol you make it sound like he was standing there hurling abuse at the crowd.
The way I saw it he ran around looked like he said 'f* yeah oh my god'(not even facing the crowd) posed and started shaking hands - really not as bad as people are making out!

Emms and Robertson will hopefully go all the way - aslong as robertson's earlyer surgery doesn't give him any trouble!

[venkatesh]

lol you make it sound like he was standing there hurling abuse at the crowd.
The way I saw it he ran around looked like he said 'f* yeah oh my god'(not even facing the crowd) posed and started shaking hands - really not as bad as people are making out!

Emms and Robertson will hopefully go all the way - aslong as robertson's earlyer surgery doesn't give him any trouble!

I tried lip reading last night. It was hard to make out what Nathan's saying, but I think you're right. He said "F*** yeah. Oh my God!" And he was facing the camera, looking up; thus, it seems like he's not addressing it to the crowd but to himself. Maybe he just couldn't believe that they won after facing the thoughest gold medal contender.

Now with the bicep flexing, I'm assuming that Nathan was just too elated and overwhelmed of their victory. Totally understandable. Besides, he shook hands with the Chinese pairs, acknowledging that it was a tough game.

As for Gao Ling. She's really amazing. She was all smiles after their defeat. She was such a good sport. And during the game, I think she was calming Zheng Bo down, as it was obvious that he was under a lot of pressure, being his first time in the olympics and all.

The only problem I had with the Chinese is that when Gao Ling realized how much errors Zheng Bo has been committing, she began to lose trust on him and thus exerted too much effort intercepting the shuttle from the front court, thus, causing a weak clear, opening an opportunity for the English to kill the shuttle. They should have maintained their composure especially that they had a good lead.