I watched China play North Korea in the company of Atte and can reveal for the first time ever the nicknames of the Chinese players. You see, the Fins can't say the original names so have given them all what they call "English" names!
Danni Han - Eve
Shuang Zhang - Nikki
Ben Zhang - Ben, of course
Fengling Jin - Jeannie
Rui Sun - Sunny
Baiwai Yu - Barry
Yoe Lou - Alan
Liang Tang - Terry
Na Jiang - Gena
Cui Huo - Baby
Mengying Zhang - Lucky
Nan Wang - Nancy
Shanshan Cui - Tony
This had to be recorded.
Other well worn facts about China I used in the commentary:
1. They have the best player here, Rui Sun, and the best first line.
2. Coach Saintula admits the second and third lines needs work
3. There are only 160 players in China
4. But 30 players aged between 12-16 are in a full time pro academy
5. 3 good players quit after the Olympics in 2010 where they came 7th
6. Sun, Yu, Shi and Qi have all played in Canada
7. I think they could win Gold
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