Looking to smash it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking to smash it

China Daily  

Men's singles star Shi Yuqi will lead China's charge at the Paris Olympics. Led by the red-hot men's singles star Shi Yuqi, who has just replaced Danish ace Viktor Axelsen as the new world No 1, Team China now dominates the world rankings in four of the five events, with women's singles the only discipline topped by a foreign competitor — South Korea's reigning world champion An Se-young. Team China's "three-peat" — winning the world mixed team title at the Sudirman Cup and the men's and women's team crowns at the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, respectively — over the past 13 months has raised high hopes that a clean sweep of all five golds at the Olympics, achieved only once in history by the invincible Chinese squad at London 2012, is possible in the French capital. Zhang Jun, president of the Chinese Badminton Association, did not mince words about Team China's Paris ambition.

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Paris Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang quits China national badminton team
1 week, 2 days ago

Paris Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang quits China national badminton team

The Hindu  

Paris 2024 Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang Ya Qiong withdrew from the China’s national badminton team due to a growing toll of injuries, the 30-year-old announced on Wednesday. Huang and Zheng Siwei beat South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 to win gold at the Olympics in August. Huang, who also won silver with Zheng at the Tokyo …

Chinese men start to smash it!
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese men start to smash it!

China Daily  

China's Wu Yibing hits a return to India's Sumit Nagal during their first-round match in Shanghai on Wednesday. By firing seven aces and racking up 25 winners, Wu dominated 83rd-ranked Nagal with his trademark barrage of powerful serves and lethal forehands, clinching his first win on the Tour since a first-round victory over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic at last year's US …

Blood, sweat and cheers
3 months, 1 week ago

Blood, sweat and cheers

China Daily  

Yang Qiuxia in action at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. At just 15, Yang Qiuxia declared her ambition to top the Olympic podium and see China's flag raised high. In Paris, the Chinese team not only defended all five of its gold medals from Tokyo, but also asserted its dominance in the discipline, winning nine golds, two silvers, and a bronze …

Blood, sweat and cheers
3 months, 1 week ago

Blood, sweat and cheers

China Daily  

Yang Qiuxia in action at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. At just 15, Yang Qiuxia declared her ambition to top the Olympic podium and see China's flag raised high. In Paris, the Chinese team not only defended all five of its gold medals from Tokyo, but also asserted its dominance in the discipline, winning nine golds, two silvers, and a bronze …

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics
4 months ago

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

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Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics
4 months ago

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

China's Jiang Yuyan, gold medallist in the Women's 100m Backstroke at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, celebrates on the podium with the silver and bronze medallists at Paris La Defense Arena in France on Sept 7. As the flame of this summer's Paralympic Games flickered out on Sunday in the French capital, signaling the end of more than 10 days of …

Stars align for 'unprecedented' turnout at China Open
4 months, 1 week ago

Stars align for 'unprecedented' turnout at China Open

China Daily  

Women's world No 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland and men's No 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy will spearhead a star-studded field for the China Open tennis championships from Sept 23 to Oct 6 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. The China Open, as the largest men's and women's combined tournament in Asia, promises to be bigger and better this …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

Chinese athletes poised for Paris Paralympics glory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese athletes poised for Paris Paralympics glory

China Daily  

Members of the Chinese badminton team train on Saturday in Paris, ahead of the Paralympic Games that start on Wednesday. CAI YANG/XINHUA The iconic Arc de Triomphe, now illuminated by the vibrant red, blue and green of the Paralympic emblem, will serve as the backdrop for around 4,400 athletes from around the world as they take part in Wednesday night's …

Chinese athletes poised for Paris Paralympics glory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese athletes poised for Paris Paralympics glory

China Daily  

China Daily Updated: 2024-08-28 Large | Medium | Small Members of the Chinese badminton team train on Saturday in Paris, ahead of the Paralympic Games that start on Wednesday. With an average age of 25.8 years old, China's 284 Paralympians are set to participate in 19 sports, including archery, athletics and badminton, across 302 events at the 17th Summer Paralympic …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Spain’s Marin reaches Olympic badminton semifinals, to face China’s He Bingjiao
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Spain’s Marin reaches Olympic badminton semifinals, to face China’s He Bingjiao

The Hindu  

Spain’s Carolina Marin moved into the Olympic badminton semifinals on Saturday and said it had been a long journey back since missing the Tokyo Games with a serious knee injury. “The journey has been a long way but I am here and I feel really proud of myself.” South Korea’s World No.1 An Se-young also progressed with a 15-21, 21-17, …

Huang Ya Qiong wins badminton gold at the Paris Olympics, and then says yes to wedding proposal
5 months, 1 week ago

Huang Ya Qiong wins badminton gold at the Paris Olympics, and then says yes to wedding proposal

Associated Press  

PARIS — It was gold and diamonds for China badminton player Huang Ya Qiong at the Olympics on Friday. Huang and partner Zheng Siwei beat South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in mixed doubles to cap an unbeaten run in Paris. Wearing the gold medal hung around her neck, she said yes to a wedding proposal by …

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken

The Hindu  

China’s table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men’s Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. READ | China mixed doubles …

Zhang vows to return after Olympic bronze
5 months, 1 week ago

Zhang vows to return after Olympic bronze

China Daily  

China's swimmer Zhang Yufei interacts with United States' athletes on the podium after receiving the bronze medal in the women's 100m butterfly final at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday. As the reigning Olympic champion in women's 200m butterfly, Zhang entered Sunday's final of the 100m sprint overshadowed by the surging form of this season's top-two swimmers - Gretchen Walsh …

Zhang vows to return after Olympic bronze
5 months, 1 week ago

Zhang vows to return after Olympic bronze

China Daily  

China's swimmer Zhang Yufei interacts with United States' athletes on the podium after receiving the bronze medal in the women's 100m butterfly final at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday. As the reigning Olympic champion in women's 200m butterfly, Zhang entered Sunday's final of the 100m sprint overshadowed by the surging form of this season's top-two swimmers - Gretchen Walsh …

Looking to smash it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking to smash it

China Daily  

Reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei is bidding to write her name into history. Chasing history In women's singles, reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei is bidding to write her name into history, as she aims to become just the second woman of all time to retain her Olympic gold, following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Zhang Ning, who achieved …

Looking to smash it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking to smash it

China Daily  

Men's singles star Shi Yuqi will lead China's charge at the Paris Olympics. Led by the red-hot men's singles star Shi Yuqi, who has just replaced Danish ace Viktor Axelsen as the new world No 1, Team China now dominates the world rankings in four of the five events, with women's singles the only discipline topped by a foreign competitor …

Team China courts Paris podium
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Team China courts Paris podium

China Daily  

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Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open

China Daily  

China's Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng pose on the podium after finishing as winner and runner-up at the Singapore Open on Sunday. The badminton powerhouse had a chance to win every event, but Olympic champion Chen Yufei was defeated by world No 1 An Se-young of South Korea 21-19, 16-21, 21-12 in the women's singles final. In the 90-minute men's …

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open

China Daily  

China's Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng pose on the podium after finishing as winner and runner-up at the Singapore Open on Sunday. The badminton powerhouse had a chance to win every event, but Olympic champion Chen Yufei was defeated by world No 1 An Se-young of South Korea 21-19, 16-21, 21-12 in the women's singles final. In the 90-minute men's …

Singapore Open 2024: World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with dominating win
7 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Open 2024: World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with dominating win

The Hindu  

World number one An Se-young received a timely confidence boost ahead of the Olympic Games by beating China’s Chen Yufei to retain her Singapore Badminton Open women’s singles title on Sunday. The match was a repeat of last year’s Asian Games final, where An also prevailed against the Olympic gold medallist, and the 22-year-old again met stiff resistance from Chen. …

China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The Chinese Badminton Association announced the roster for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday. As the only team to secure all 10 spots in the five events, the Chinese badminton team send the top two players or pairs in each event based on Olympic rankings. Chen Yufei will compete in the women's singles as the defending champion, …

China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The Chinese Badminton Association announced the roster for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday. As the only team to secure all 10 spots in the five events, the Chinese badminton team send the top two players or pairs in each event based on Olympic rankings. Chen Yufei will compete in the women's singles as the defending champion, …

Olympics 2024: China’s Ma Long gets a shot at sixth table tennis gold in Paris
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: China’s Ma Long gets a shot at sixth table tennis gold in Paris

The Hindu  

China’s Ma Long will get a shot at winning a sixth Olympic gold medal in Paris in August despite having been denied the chance to claim a third straight singles title at his fourth Summer Games. The 14-times world champion, now 35, won team golds at all three of his previous Games and back-to-back men’s singles titles in Rio and …

Team China's double delight
8 months ago

Team China's double delight

China Daily  

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Team China's double delight
8 months ago

Team China's double delight

China Daily  

Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang celebrate their doubles win in the Thomas Cup final in Chengdu on Sunday. The pair helped Team China's men win an 11th title in the competition. Team China's cruise to a record-extending 16th Uber Cup title has served up a huge confidence booster, as it seeks to regain supremacy of the women's game at the …

China's badminton stars reclaim global supremacy
8 months ago

China's badminton stars reclaim global supremacy

China Daily  

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Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo

China Daily  

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Asian Games winning shooter Kynan Chenai sets his eye on Paris Olympics 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games winning shooter Kynan Chenai sets his eye on Paris Olympics 2024

The Hindu  

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Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final

The Hindu  

Each time a Chinese shuttler moved to the backcourt and jumped up for a smash, the crowd went ‘Shā’. The nation had – before the Hangzhou Games – won 43 gold medals in the sport across editions, and six gold medals in the men’s team event. At the Binjiang Gymnasium, in front of a packed audience, India got two-thirds of …

Asian Games 2023: Tears as South Korea whitewashes China for ‘precious’ badminton gold
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Tears as South Korea whitewashes China for ‘precious’ badminton gold

The Hindu  

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From Satwik-Chirag’s highs to Sindhu’s lows, Asian Games 2023 a test for India’s badminton faithful
1 year, 3 months ago

From Satwik-Chirag’s highs to Sindhu’s lows, Asian Games 2023 a test for India’s badminton faithful

The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Indian badminton at the 2023 Asian Games: a test for the faithful

The Hindu  

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China's Zheng/Huang crash out of quarters at badminton China Open
1 year, 4 months ago

China's Zheng/Huang crash out of quarters at badminton China Open

China Daily  

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All England Open: South Korea’s An Se Young bags women’s singles title
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All England Open: South Korea’s An Se Young bags women’s singles title

The Hindu  

South Korea’s An Se Young smashed her way to the women’s singles title at the All England Open badminton championships on Sunday, beating Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China. To the thunderous roar of her name, An beat 25-year-old Chen 21-17 10-21 21-19 in a battling women’s final that at times had Chen on her knees …

No Plans to Suspend Events in China over Peng Shuai, Says ITF Chief
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No Plans to Suspend Events in China over Peng Shuai, Says ITF Chief

News 18  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: China’s Chen Yufei beats Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying to clinch women’s singles badminton gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: China’s Chen Yufei beats Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying to clinch women’s singles badminton gold

Firstpost  

Taiwan had bagged their first-ever Olympic badminton medal the previous night with gold in the men’s doubles competition. Tokyo: China’s Chen Yufei claimed women’s badminton singles gold on Sunday, denying Taiwan a second straight night of success in the sport. But Chen ensured there would be no repeat in the women’s singles, beating world number one Tai Tzu-ying 21-18, 19-21, …

Centenary celebrations boost Team China's belief
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Centenary celebrations boost Team China's belief

China Daily  

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Centenary celebrations boost Team China's belief
3 years, 6 months ago

Centenary celebrations boost Team China's belief

China Daily  

Liu Guoliang, president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and China's table tennis team watch the broadcast of the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Weihai, Shandong province, on Thursday. The Communist Party of China's centenary celebrations have offered the team extra inspiration to overcome whatever challenges lie ahead, said Liu Guoliang, president of …

Tokyo 2020: Chen Long, Chen Yufei Included in China's 14-member Badminton Squad for Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Chen Long, Chen Yufei Included in China's 14-member Badminton Squad for Olympics

News 18  

The Chinese Badminton Association on Wednesday announced its 14-player squad, including the 2016 Olympics champion Chen Long, for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Chen Long will defend the men’s singles crown in his third Olympics while Chen Yufei is chasing for her first ever Olympic gold in the women’s singles, and the same for Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong in the mixed doubles, …

2021 Tokyo Olympics: Beiwen Zhang hopes to find sponsors
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2021 Tokyo Olympics: Beiwen Zhang hopes to find sponsors

The Hindu  

United States badminton star Beiwen Zhang has experienced a mixed lockdown period so far at her home in Paradise, Nevada. - No Support in the United States - Zhang's nation is an Olympic superpower but it hasn't won a single badminton medal at the quadrennial spectacle. - Goals for Tokyo Olympics - The U.S. doesn't have a single men's singles …

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