体坛英语新闻：Czech wins cycle-ball title at worlds

VIENNA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Czech team beat the German title defender to win the cycle-ball title in the 2008 Indoor Cycling World Championships held in Dornbirn of west Austria on Sunday.

    More than 10 teams, including Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Japan, Switzerland, Croatia, France and Chinese Hong Kong, participated in the cycle-ball competition, with Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic entering the finals.

    In the final round robin competition, Austria beat the Czechs 5-3, but were beaten by Germany 5-3. The Czechs beat Germany 6-4.

    The Czech Republic and Germany both scored nine goals with Austria eight. The Czechs won the gold medal as it had beaten Germany in the finals.