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Flash quotes after men's -80kg matches
  Good Luck Beijing  2008-02-28 23:20:00
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BEIJING, 28 February - Comments from Michaud Sebastian (CAN), Sanchez Juan (PUR), Zhu Guo (CHN), Sari Ali (TUR) and Osama Abdalrhman (EGY) after men's -80kg matches of Good Luck Beijing 2008 Internatlonal Taekwondo Invitational Tournament.

Michaud Sebastian (CAN) - Bronze medallist
On being happy with the win:
"No not because of this one, but he's a good fighter so I am happy to beat him, but I wasn't ready for my first fight so I couldn't get the gold."

On thoughts during the contest:
"Maintain and try to concentrate and try to stay in my strategy."

On his opponent's ability:
"I fought with him at the World Qualification and I beat him too, but I fought him at the Pan Am Games and he won Pan Am Qualifications so he's a good fighter."

Sanchez Juan (PUR) - Loser of Bronze medal contest 2
On his losing:
"I think I did a very good job. I kicked the opponent's head, but the referee didn't give me the score. I think I should have got more scores."

On the referee:
"Looking at the whole contest, the referees are fair. But I think there must be some scores they didn't give me."

On his performance:
"I do my best today though the result is not perfect."

On his plan in the future:
"I will go to Spain and Korea to take part in competitions.

On his opponents:
"I think my biggest opponents are the athletes from USA and Italy."

Zhu Guo (CHN) - Bronze medallist
On his winter training:
"We see results in this test event, including the new strategy attempt. What's more, I improved my self and did my best to practise new techniques."

On the venue:
"I am adapted to it, the venue is good."

On his passive performance In the previous contests:
"Since I was suffering from injuries bemuse of the previous contests, I had to preserve my strength and attacking actively in the second place."

On his expectation for the Olymplcs:
"I will train to prepare for the Olympics and try my best to win medal for my team."

On his plan:
"It's a pity that I didn't win the goid, and I will make a conclusion for this event to show my strong points and avoid my weaknesses in future."

Sari Ali (TUR) - Gold medallist
On his performance:
"I performed better than other contests this time. I am good today. I win and I feel so good."

Osama Abdalrhman (EGY) - Silver medallist
On the weather of Beijing:
"I am accustomed to the weather of Beijing. It is good."

On the final contest:
"It is a hard contest. Though I lost, l tried my best to beat him."

On Chinese people and volunteers:
"The Chinese people are 100 percent good. The volunteers are very kind."