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2008 Busan Women’s World Match Race
Busan, South Korea

After some exciting racing off Haeundae Beach, the finals are set for the 2008 Busan Women’s World Match.

In the first semi-final, Sally Barkow (USA) beat Susanne Ward (DEN) 3-0. And in the second semi-final, Claire Leroy (FRA) beat Katie Spithill (AUS) 3-0, thus setting up the Franco-American finals of Barkow vs. Leroy. The petit-finals will see Spithill vs. Ward.

In the lower places, Baylis (USA) beat Sato (JPN) 3-0 to claim 5th and Tylinska (POL) beat Boyd (AUS) to take 7th.

Lower placings:
5th: Baylis (USA)
6th: Sato (JPN)
7th: Tylinska (POL)
8th: Boyd (AUS)
9th: Naik (IND)
10th: Li xue (CHN)
11th: Lim (KOR)

For more information, results, and photos, visit the event website: http://www.bsaf.or.kr/event_eng/event_01.htm
Posted on Nov 1, 2008 by WIMRA Webmaster

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