China's badminton stars are smashing it at the Badminton Asia Championships! 🏸🇨🇳
In an epic showdown on Friday, Team China secured the women's singles gold medal even before the finals! With He Bingjiao set to face Wang Zhiyi, and Olympic champion Chen Yufei going up against Han Yue in the semi-finals, it's an all-China party! 🎉
Fifth seed He Bingjiao pulled off an incredible upset by defeating the world's number one, An Se-young from the Republic of Korea, with a relentless 21-17, 21-18 victory. 💪 Meanwhile, Wang Zhiyi made an impressive comeback after dropping the first game to beat Japan's Aya Ohori 15-21, 21-12, 21-11.
\"I had lost to her seven times in a row before this match, so I prepared a lot for today's competition. I was very patient on the court and tried to make fewer mistakes. That's how I managed to win,\" He Bingjiao shared after her triumphant win. 🏅
An Se-young acknowledged He's performance, saying, \"She played very well. She showed a lot of confidence today. I don't think I can beat that.\" 🤝
But that's not all! The Chinese men's duo, Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi, secured a second berth in their category, ensuring that the Chinese badminton team has qualified for the Paris Olympics with a full quota! 🇫🇷✨
This means we're set for some electrifying matches in Paris, and Team China is bringing the heat! 🔥 Stay tuned for more smashing action from our badminton champions! 🏸💯
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China secure women's singles title at Badminton Asia Championships
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