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Al Ghasara wins women's 200m gold for Bahrain (photos attached)
From:Xinhuanet Updated:2006-12-12

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Al Ghasara wins women's 200m gold for Bahrain (photos attached)

Rugaya Al Ghasara of Bahrain spurts during the women's 200m final of athletics at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 11, 2006. She timed 23.19 seconds to win the gold medal in the event.(Xinhua Photo/Liao Yujie)

DOHA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Title of the women's 200m sprint at the Asian Games went to Bahrain after Ruqaya Al Ghasara outclassedother west Asian women in the final here on Monday.

Al Ghasara, 24, clocked 23.19 seconds for the title in the windy Khalifa Stadium, beating Uzbekistan's Guzel Khubbieva to thesecond with a time of 23.30.

"I think I deserve it," said the 24-year-old. "I'm the strongest and the best here."


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