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China's Xie Xingfang returns the shuttlecock to France's Pi Hongyan during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy
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Zhang Ning of China returns the shuttlecock to Aiying Xing of Singapore during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 20, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy
![Germany's Petra Overzier returns the shuttlecock to Hong Kong's Wang Chen during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 21, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy Germany's Petra Overzier returns the shuttlecock to Hong Kong's Wang Chen during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 21, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7MG84/germanys-petra-overzier-returns-the-shuttlecock-to-hong-kongs-wang-chen-during-their-match-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-21-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E7MG84.jpg)
Germany's Petra Overzier returns the shuttlecock to Hong Kong's Wang Chen during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 21, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy
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Nathan Robertson (bottom) and Gail Emms of England celebrate their victory over Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam of Thailand after their mixed doubles semi-final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid
![China's Zhang Ning returns the shuttlecock to England's Tracey Hallam during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy China's Zhang Ning returns the shuttlecock to England's Tracey Hallam during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E88GFY/chinas-zhang-ning-returns-the-shuttlecock-to-englands-tracey-hallam-during-their-match-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-22-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E88GFY.jpg)
China's Zhang Ning returns the shuttlecock to England's Tracey Hallam during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy
![Dan Lin of China returns a shot to compatriot Chunlai Bao during their men's singles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo - Dan Lin of China returns a shot to compatriot Chunlai Bao during their men's singles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E89G0H/dan-lin-of-china-returns-a-shot-to-compatriot-chunlai-bao-during-their-mens-singles-final-match-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-24-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E89G0H.jpg)
Dan Lin of China returns a shot to compatriot Chunlai Bao during their men's singles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN Stock Photo -
![China's Cai Yun (top) and Fu Haifen celebrate their victory over England's Anthony Clark and Robert Blair after their men's doubles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24, China's Cai Yun (top) and Fu Haifen celebrate their victory over England's Anthony Clark and Robert Blair after their men's doubles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E79HD3/chinas-cai-yun-top-and-fu-haifen-celebrate-their-victory-over-englands-anthony-clark-and-robert-blair-after-their-mens-doubles-final-match-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-24-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E79HD3.jpg)
China's Cai Yun (top) and Fu Haifen celebrate their victory over England's Anthony Clark and Robert Blair after their men's doubles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24,
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![Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of England (bottom) return a shot to Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam of Thailand during their mixed doubles semi-final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of England (bottom) return a shot to Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam of Thailand during their mixed doubles semi-final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7P3N3/nathan-robertson-and-gail-emms-of-england-bottom-return-a-shot-to-sudket-prapakamol-and-saralee-thoungthongkam-of-thailand-during-their-mixed-doubles-semi-final-match-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-23-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E7P3N3.jpg)
Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of England (bottom) return a shot to Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam of Thailand during their mixed doubles semi-final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid
![China's Cai Yun (top) and Fu Haifen celebrate their victory over England's Anthony Clark and Robert Blair after their men's doubles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24, China's Cai Yun (top) and Fu Haifen celebrate their victory over England's Anthony Clark and Robert Blair after their men's doubles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7C6GX/chinas-cai-yun-top-and-fu-haifen-celebrate-their-victory-over-englands-anthony-clark-and-robert-blair-after-their-mens-doubles-final-match-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-24-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E7C6GX.jpg)
China's Cai Yun (top) and Fu Haifen celebrate their victory over England's Anthony Clark and Robert Blair after their men's doubles final match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24,
![Nathan Robertson (R) and Gail Emms of England celebrate after winning their mixed doubles final match against compatriots Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24, Nathan Robertson (R) and Gail Emms of England celebrate after winning their mixed doubles final match against compatriots Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E78KGA/nathan-robertson-r-and-gail-emms-of-england-celebrate-after-winning-their-mixed-doubles-final-match-against-compatriots-anthony-clark-and-donna-kellogg-at-the-world-badminton-championships-in-madrid-september-24-2006-reuterssergio-perez-spain-2E78KGA.jpg)
Nathan Robertson (R) and Gail Emms of England celebrate after winning their mixed doubles final match against compatriots Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 24,
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