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Published on August 17, 2007

 The hosts also got a consolation bronze from table tennis through Nanthana Kumwong.

Local ace and world No 86 Nanthana, a two-time Olympian, had to be content with a bronze after going down to China's Rao Jingwen 2-4 in the women's singles semi-finals.

Thailand has 12 gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals to lie in sixth place overall on the medals table.

Meanwhile in the women's volleyball semi-finals, the hosts led by hard-hitters Pluemjit Thinkaow and Amporn Hyapa suffered a disappointing 25-20 25-21 25-22 loss at the hands of Serbia.

Thailand challenge China in today's third place play-off, while Serbia face Poland in the final.

The Thai men's team lost to Poland 23-25 21-25 20-25 and take on Korea for the 13th-16th classification round.

The Kingdom failed to make their mark in the fencing. The host men's saber and women's foil teams both suffered early exits yesterday, with the men's side losing 33-45 to Romania in the first round. Their women's team fell to 27-45 to Singapore.

In the water polo competition, the hosts finished at the bottom of the 15-team competition. Thailand lost 19-7 in their final encounter against South Africa.

The basketball teams failed too. The women play Latvia for the 13th place play-off at Nimibutr Gymnasium today. The men's team beat Angola 77-72 and face Kazakhstan for the 21st position.

Twenty-two gold medals are at stake on the penultimate day of the 24th Universiade. The host nation still has a chance to win more medals including gold in the golf competition and bronze in the men's football and women's volleyball.

Preechachan Wiriyanupappong,

Somporn Suphop

The Nation

Pathum Thani