A surprise engagement? Chinese badminton player gets a diamond after winning gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A surprise engagement? Chinese badminton player gets a diamond after winning gold

New York Times  

China’s Huang Ya Qiong walked into Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris on Tuesday with her badminton mixed doubles partner Zheng Si Wei hoping for a gold medal. After the medal ceremony, Huang’s boyfriend, Liu Yu Chen, a Chinese badminton player competing at the Paris Games, was waiting for her with flowers and a surprise. Huang and Zheng beat South Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Jeong Na Eun in two games for the gold medal. “Getting the gold medal is recognition of our journey.” Japan’s Watanabe Yuta and Higashino Arisa defended their bronze medal from Tokyo after beating South Korea’s Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung in the mixed doubles.

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China’s top seed Shi Yuqi, Olympic champion An Se-young win All England Open
1 week ago

China’s top seed Shi Yuqi, Olympic champion An Se-young win All England Open

The Hindu  

Olympic women’s badminton champion An Se-young came from behind to beat China’s Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in a classic All England Open final on Sunday as top seed Shi Yuqi lifted the men’s crown. World number two Wang won the first game convincingly and edged into a 13-10 lead during a captivating second game in Birmingham but the South …

Paris Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang quits China national badminton team
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Olympic badminton champion Huang to retire from Chinese national team
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic badminton champion Huang to retire from Chinese national team

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Badminton Olympic champion Huang Yaqiong announced on social media Wednesday that she has submitted her resignation to Chinese national team and officially bid farewell to her national team career. After finishing runners-up at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, Huang and her partner Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles gold at the Paris Olympics, finishing the tournament with a …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
3 months, 1 week ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
3 months, 1 week ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
3 months, 1 week ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

It's deja vu, as Zheng delivers again
6 months, 3 weeks ago

It's deja vu, as Zheng delivers again

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia during their US Open fourth-round match in New York on Monday. GETTY IMAGES/AFP The same opponent, a tougher win and a new piece of history in the making — China's top ace Zheng Qinwen is living up to her Olympic gold standard, and possibly beyond, after winning her New …

China's Lu Guangzu claims men's singles title at BWF Korea Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Lu Guangzu claims men's singles title at BWF Korea Open

China Daily  

Lu Guangzu of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match against Lee Chia Hao of Chinese Taipei at the BWF Korea Open Badminton Championships 2024 in Mokpo, South Korea, Sept 1, 2024. SEOUL -- Chinese shuttler Lu Guangzu beat Chinese Taipei player Lee Chia Hao 2-1 to win the men's singles at the 2024 BWF …

Olympic champion visits Quzhou No 2 High School
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic champion visits Quzhou No 2 High School

China Daily  

ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-08-28 Olympic badminton champion Huang Yaqiong, a native of Quzhou, Zhejiang province, visited Quzhou No 2 High School for a badminton match with the school's students on Aug 20. Huang and doubles partner Zheng Siwei claimed the badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Aug 2. Roared on by an enthusiastic crowd, the Chinese duo …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
6 months, 3 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 …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
6 months, 3 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 …

Quzhou athlete proposed to on podium in Paris
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Quzhou athlete proposed to on podium in Paris

China Daily  

ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-08-05 File photo: Huang Yaqiong poses for a group photo in Hangzhou. Chinese badminton duo Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong won gold in the mixed doubles final at the Paris Olympics on Aug 2. After the award ceremony, Liu Yuchen, a fellow Chinese badminton player, proposed to Huang, the girl from Quzhou. Roared on by an enthusiastic crowd, …

Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang

Associated Press  

PARIS — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday as fans waved the country’s red-and-yellow flags. It’s a phrase that literally means “Add oil!” — in …

Badminton champion Huang adds an Olympic ring
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Badminton champion Huang adds an Olympic ring

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-08-03 There can be no better setting than the Paris Olympics for Chinese badminton player Huang Yaqiong to receive perhaps the two most precious pieces of jewelry of her life. A ring presented by her boyfriend and teammate Liu Yuchen during an improvised proposal on Friday afternoon, right after she had won her first Olympic gold medal, sent …

Huang Ya Qiong wins badminton gold at the Paris Olympics, and then says yes to wedding proposal
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Looking to smash it
8 months, 3 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 …

Chinese shuttlers claim 4 golds at Singapore Open
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

Chinese women's badminton takes home Uber Cup for 16th time
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese women's badminton takes home Uber Cup for 16th time

China Daily  

China's Chen Yufei lifts the trophy of women's badminton group championship after China beat Indonesia 3-0 in the Uber Cup final in Chengdu of Southwest China on Sunday. "I did my preparations really well and it all paid off during the process of the matches," Chen Yufei said after thrashing Tunjung 21-7, 21-16 to get Team China off to a …

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo
11 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Championships conclude in Ningbo

China Daily  

The curtains closed on the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on April 14 after a thrilling final showdown. With Chinese athletes competing across all five categories, the Chinese badminton team emerged triumphant, securing gold medals in the women's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles events. The action-packed day commenced with the women's singles final, where Chinese player …

Badminton Asia Championships final: Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie sees off Li Shi Feng in straight sets to clinch crown
11 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Championships final: Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie sees off Li Shi Feng in straight sets to clinch crown

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie cliched the Badminton Asia Championships crown on Sunday, seeing off Li Shi Feng in two sets in China. Earlier China’s Wang Zhi Yi swatted aside compatriot Chen Yu Fei 21-19, 21-7 to claim the women’s singles title. The men’s doubles title was claimed on Sunday by Chinese pair Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, who dispatched Malaysian …

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton
1 year ago

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton

China Daily  

China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong lift their trophies of the mixed doubles at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, Britain March 17, 2024. LONDON - The mixed doubles top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China retained their title at the All England Open Badminton Championships by beating Japanese duo Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in …

Surprise package Yuan keeps hitting new heights
1 year ago

Surprise package Yuan keeps hitting new heights

China Daily  

Yuan Yue from China hits a shot in her third round match against Caroline Dolehide of the US during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, CA, US March 11, 2024. From a tearful early exit at a home event on her 24th birthday last year to reaching the quarterfinals at a top WTA tournament, Yuan's …

Yuan maintains China's charge
1 year ago

Yuan maintains China's charge

China Daily  

China's Yuan Yue poses with the trophy alongside the ballboys and ballgirls of the ATX Open after outlasting fellow Chinese Wang Xiyu 6-4, 7-6 to win her first WTA title on Sunday. ATX OPEN/WTA Yuan Yue hailed the collective resurgence of Chinese women's tennis as a driving force behind her first WTA title win in Austin, Texas on Sunday. A …

China's Zheng/Huang crash out of quarters at badminton China Open
1 year, 6 months ago

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

China Daily  

Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal against Seo Seung-jae/Chae Yu-jung of South Korea at the 2023 China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on Sept 8, 2023. 1 pair Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong were unable to defend their title at the badminton China Open as the hosts fell to Seo Seung-jae …

Chen/Jia of China win record 4th badminton worlds women's doubles title
1 year, 6 months ago

Chen/Jia of China win record 4th badminton worlds women's doubles title

China Daily  

Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China on podium after woman's double match final at the BWF World Championship in Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug 27, 2023. COPENHAGEN - Defending champions Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China took a straight-game victory over Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of Indonesia in the Badminton World Championships women's doubles …

Chinese badminton team wins Sudirman Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

Chinese badminton team wins Sudirman Cup

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-05-22 The Chinese badminton team won the 2023 BWF Sudirman Cup for the third time in a row by defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final held at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center in Jiangsu province on May 21. Huang Yaqiong from Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, and her partner Zheng Siwei celebrate after the mixed doubles match …

Chinese badminton team wins Sudirman Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

Chinese badminton team wins Sudirman Cup

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-05-22 The Chinese badminton team won the 2023 BWF Sudirman Cup for the third time in a row by defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final held at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center in Jiangsu province on May 21. Huang Yaqiong from Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, and her partner Zheng Siwei celebrate after the mixed doubles match …

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

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 …

South Korea's An Se Young bags women's title at All England Open
2 years ago

South Korea's An Se Young bags women's title at All England Open

Hindustan Times  

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 …

Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong claim gold at badminton Indonesia Open
2 years, 9 months ago

Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong claim gold at badminton Indonesia Open

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2022-06-21 Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China compete during the mixed doubles final at the Indonesia Open 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 19. Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong became the winners of the mixed doubles finals at the 2022 Indonesia Open badminton tournament at the Istora Senayan stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 19. In 2002, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu's sincere encouragement left me in tears, reveals silver-medallist Tai Tzu Ying
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu's sincere encouragement left me in tears, reveals silver-medallist Tai Tzu Ying

Firstpost  

Competing in her third Olympics, Tai Tzu finally stood atop the podium, finishing with a silver medal after going down to Chen Yu Fei of China 18-21 21-19 18-21 in the final on Sunday. Tokyo: Shattered after going down in the Olympics women’s singles final, world number one badminton player Tai Tzu Ying has revealed that Indian ace P V …

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu's sincere encouragement made me cry - Tai Tzu-Ying reveals emotional moment after medal ceremony
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu's sincere encouragement made me cry - Tai Tzu-Ying reveals emotional moment after medal ceremony

India Today  

World No 1 women’s singled badminton player Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan lost the gold medal match to China’s Chen Yufei in a closely-contested match. After the medal ceremony on Sunday, Tai Tzu-Ying revealed how PV Sindhu’s words of encouragement made her cry a bit. “PV Sindhu hugged me and told me I know you are sick but you did very …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: China’s Chen Yufei beats Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying to clinch women’s singles badminton gold
3 years, 7 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, …

Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei wins Olympic women's singles gold
3 years, 7 months ago

Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei wins Olympic women's singles gold

China Daily  

China's Chen Yufei hits a return during the women's singles final of badminton against Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 1, 2021. TOKYO -- China's top seed Chen Yufei defeated Chinese Taipei's world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying 2-1 in the badminton women's singles final at Tokyo 2020 here on Sunday. "I …

Huang Yaqiong
3 years, 7 months ago

Huang Yaqiong

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-07-30 Huang Yaqiong, badminton world champion in 2019. In 2002, at the age of eight, Huang began to receive badminton training with Cao Ji, a retired athlete from the Zhejiang provincial team. In 2004, Huang made rapid progress and was recommended by Cao for a sports career at the Zhejiang Provincial Sports School. Since winning the mixed team …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia downplays gold medal hopes after All England Open win
3 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia downplays gold medal hopes after All England Open win

Firstpost  

Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei came achingly close to winning gold but never achieved it, picking up three Olympic silvers during his career. Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia downplayed expectations Thursday that he could win the country’s first Olympic gold in Tokyo following his breakthrough victory at the All England Open. On his way to victory, he also …

Rio Olympics 2016: Chen Long trumps Lee Chong Wei to win gold in badminton
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Chen Long trumps Lee Chong Wei to win gold in badminton

Firstpost  

China’s Chen Long won gold Saturday in men’s singles event in badminton, handing Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei his third straight Olympic silver medal and signaling Chen’s place as the game’s new power. Rio de Janeiro: China’s Chen Long won gold Saturday in men’s singles event in badminton, handing Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei his third straight Olympic silver medal and signaling …

Sindhu and Srikanth reach second round of Chinese Taipei Grand Prix
9 years, 8 months ago

Sindhu and Srikanth reach second round of Chinese Taipei Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Sindhu defeated Indonesia’s Lindaweni Fanetri 21-19 21-19 to set up a clash with third seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei. Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and K Srikanth, and fast-rising Sameer Verma reached the second round of the USD 200,000 Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament today. 14 Sindhu defeated Indonesia’s Lindaweni Fanetri 21-19 21-19 to set up …

China sweeps all five golds at Hong Kong Open
12 years, 3 months ago

China sweeps all five golds at Hong Kong Open

India TV News  

Hong Kong, Nov 25 : The Chinese badminton team took all five titles at the Hong Kong Open Super Series after Sunday's finals here. It's Chen's third title after the London Olympics and his second in eight days, reports Xinhua.“Maybe I just prepared better and was more lucky,” said Chen, who won the China Open Premier Super Series Nov 18.First …

Olympics: China's Zhang beats compatriot to win TT gold
12 years, 7 months ago

Olympics: China's Zhang beats compatriot to win TT gold

Firstpost  

Zhang Jike, defeated teammate Wang Hao in Thursday men’s singles Table Tennis final. Zhang’s lone hint of happiness, celebrating his first Olympic gold medal, lasted about as long as a good pingpong rally. After the winning point to take the match 4-1, Zhang leaped over a one-meter barrier surrounding the playing area — looking like Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang …

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