Beijing topple Hong Kong in thriller

BEIJING defeated Hong Kong in a thrilling men’s All-China Gaelic Games football final at the weekend, denying the champions a unique double three-in-a-row.

Wed, 18 May, 2005 - 01:00

The Hong Kong ladies team, the current Asian champions, retained their crown with an impressive performance over a plucky multinational Beijing side.

But in a riveting men’s final Hong Kong fell at the last hurdle to a determined Beijing side 2-2 to 0-3.

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