Hey there, badminton fans! 🏸 Guess what happened at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province? China’s amazing players have been smashing it on the court!
Women’s Singles:
Chen Yufei, one of China’s top badminton stars, played an incredible match against South Korea’s Sim Yu-jin. She won with scores of 21-11, 21-11! That’s pretty impressive, right? 😮
In the final, Chen will face her teammate Han Yue. Han won her semifinal match against Gao Fangjie, making it an all-China final! 🇨🇳 Who will win the gold? 🥇
Men’s Singles:
In the men’s singles, China’s Lu Guangzu made an awesome comeback against his teammate Li Shifeng. After losing the first game 19-21, he fought back to win the next two games 21-10 and 21-14. The match lasted a grueling 78 minutes! That’s over an hour of intense badminton! 🥵
Lu said he focused on playing carefully and making fewer mistakes to win. He will now play against Thailand’s world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final. It’s going to be an exciting match! 🤩
Women’s Doubles:
Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida surprised everyone by defeating China’s Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in the women’s doubles semifinals. They’ll play against China’s rising stars Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in the final. Who do you think will win? 🤔
Men’s Doubles:
There was a big upset in the men’s doubles! China’s defending champions Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang lost to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The Malaysian pair will face China’s Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in the final. Go team! 🌟
Mixed Doubles:
In the mixed doubles, Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet from Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) will play against Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito. It’s an international showdown! 🌏
It’s been an exciting tournament full of surprises and amazing badminton skills. Can’t wait to see who will take home the gold medals! Will you be watching the finals? Let’s cheer on our favorite players! 🎉
Reference(s):
China seal women's singles 1-2 finish at Badminton Asia Championships
cgtn.com
