Hey badminton fam! 🎉 Whether you were glued to your phones at midnight in Mumbai or cheering from a cozy café in Jakarta, you felt the thrill at the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championships in Paris—the most prestigious individual prize in badminton.
In the men's singles final, the Chinese mainland's Shi Yuqi battled Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a three-game epic: 19-21, 21-10, 21-18. Vitidsarn kicked off with a 21-19 win in Game 1, but Shi hit back hard, cruising to a 21-10 victory in Game 2. Even down 8-3 in the deciding game, Shi powered through with a clutch comeback to seal his maiden world title. 🔥
“It has been a long time since the Chinese mainland last won a men's singles gold at the World Championships, so this victory is a major breakthrough for us. Personally, this was the one medal missing from my collection. While people often say I perform better in team events, I have always been working hard in singles too. That's why I am pretty emotional about finally winning this one,” Shi said.
On the women's side, Japan's Akane Yamaguchi was unstoppable, beating the Chinese mainland's Chen Yufei 21-9, 21-13 in just 37 minutes to grab her third world crown. She's only the second woman after Spain's Carolina Marin to hit that milestone. 🏆
From epic rallies to surprise comebacks, this year’s champs reminded us why badminton remains a fan-fave across South and Southeast Asia. Ready for the next smash? 😎🏸
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
