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Ma Yibo expressed thanks to the audience
    2007-08-08 13:48:00  Good Luck Beijing
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Good Luck Beijing 2007 International Hockey Invitation has kicked off toady. In the first round of competition, the host team-Chinese team beat Argentina 3:0, and after the match, Ma Yibo, the captain of Chinese team who scored two goals, had an interview with the media.

Reporter: First of all, congratulate for your two goals, and what do you think about the performance of the Chinese team today?

Ma Yibo: I think it is OK, and the competition is not as hard as we have expected, maybe this is because our competitors have not been familiar with the climate here yet. Though it is only an invitation match, we have all tried our best, and we have made comprehensive preparation both in technology and physical fitness.

Reporter: How do your feel the match?

Ma Yibo: Oh, it is good, and at the beginning, it was a little bit slippery, and now we feel good with the result.

Reporter: It is hot, but there is still a large audience cheering you on, and do you think it contribute to your winning?

Ma Yibo: Absolutely, when we are tired, the audience cheer you on, and we will be motivated to try our best because we bear one thing in our mind, i.e., we will beat our rivals .

Reporter: What is our ultimate objective for this invitation?

Ma Yibo: Today is also the date for the opening ceremony of next year's Olympics, and our ultimate objective for this invitation is to be familiar with the field and the weather, in order to make preparation for the coming Olympics.

Reporter: It seems that your leg has been hurt.

Ma Yibo: Oh, just fell down when entering the stadium. It is not a big deal (laugh).