England ladies missed out on a bronze medal on the ISF World Colleges Gymnasiade in Brazil as they had been crushed 5-2 by the host nation in a three-hour match.
Sienna Jetha was defeated 3-1 by Abigail Araujo within the first match, and it was 2-0 when Julia Hatakeyama overcame Jonabel Taguibao in three.
Ella pashley received England on the board with a 3-2 (11-3, September 11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-5) victory over Maria Rodrigues however she and Jetha had been then crushed in 4 within the doubles.
Hatakeyama then resisted fierce stress from Jetha to win 3-2 (11-7, September 11, 11-2, September 11, 11-9) to place the end result past doubt, although Pashley gained one other level for England with a 3-2 (September 11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9) victory over Araujo. Rodrigues accomplished a 5-2 win for the hosts by defeating Taguibao in 4.
England boys, already with a bronze medal of their pockets, had been crushed 7-0 by champions China. Each match completed 3-0 bar the doubles, which was 3-1, however there have been some shut video games concerned.
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