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South Africa and Australia: hard to adapt to the high temperature

"Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Hockey Invitational Tournament started on August 8. In the second match of the first round, the Australian women's team ranking first in the world beat the African champion South Africa 4:0. At the press conference after the match, the head coaches and captains of both teams commented on the match and answered reporters' questions.
Murray Frank, head coach of Australia: I am pleased to participate in this tournament, Beijing's temperature is high and the field is new, it is hard to get used to them right now but I believe that the situation will be better in two days!
King Jenny, head coach of South Africa: Beijing's temperature is high indeed and our rival is a strong team in the world, we need enough time to get used to that.
Reporter: I would like to ask the head coach and captain of South Africa, is it your first time to have come to China for a competition? What did Beijing impress you most? How do you comment on your today's rival Australia?
Wilson Jen, captain of South Africa: no, we have been invited to Beijing to experience the field before. Beijing is a beautiful city, I believe the Olympic Games next year will be a great success!
King Jenny: Australia is a strong team in the world and they played very well today, it is a rare opportunity of study to have competed with them.
Reporter: I would like to ask the head coach and captain which is harder to adapt to, Beijing's high temperature of Australia's?
Arrold Nicole, captain of Australia: Beijing is a very hot city with a long duration of high temperature and a high humidity, running ceaselessly in the field is really a severe test for us. Hopefully, such hot weather will become less in the coming days.
