(Tokyo Olympics) China takes the badminton mixed doubles championship and runner-up Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping defeats teammates to win the championship
China News Agency, Tokyo, July 30 (Reporter Xing Chong) The first badminton champion of the Tokyo Olympics was on the 30th.
In the badminton mixed doubles final that day, the Chinese combination Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping defeated teammates Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 2:1 to win the championship.
This is the first time that the Chinese team has regained the Olympic badminton mixed doubles championship after 9 years.
On July 30, in the mixed doubles event of the Tokyo Olympics badminton, the Chinese combination Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping defeated teammates Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 2:1 and won the gold medal.
This is the first gold medal of the Chinese badminton team in this Olympics and the 18th gold medal of the Chinese delegation in this Olympics.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
Although it is an internal match of the Chinese team, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong, who has been ranked No. 1 in the world for a long time, is considered to have greater hopes of winning gold. In the past, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong had more wins and fewer losses.
In the end, Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping won the championship quite unexpectedly.
After the start of the final, Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping quickly entered the state and quickly achieved a 6:1 lead; although Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong once narrowed the difference to 2 points, Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping still performed well and gradually widened the difference after the middle game. The next game was 21:17.
On July 30, in the mixed doubles event of the Tokyo Olympics badminton, the Chinese combination Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping defeated teammates Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 2:1 and won the gold medal.
This is the first gold medal of the Chinese badminton team in this Olympics and the 18th gold medal of the Chinese delegation in this Olympics.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
In the second game, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong strengthened the defense and the offense became smoother. The scores of the two sides rose alternately. At the last minute, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong withstood the opponent's impact and pulled back the game with 21:17.
The key third game is still stalemate. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong led by 11:10 into the interval; after re-playing, the two made mistakes again and again. Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping won three match points and finally won the tiebreaker 21:19. , Thus defeating Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 2:1 and won the badminton mixed doubles championship at the Tokyo Olympics.
Wang Yilu said after the game that his mind was blank after winning, and he has not yet reacted.
"We just strengthen our beliefs and always tell ourselves to win, to win the championship, to defeat ourselves."
Zheng Siwei said that he was very happy to be able to win the gold and silver medals for the Chinese team. In the finals, the two sides presented a wonderful duel.
"It is somewhat regrettable for us." (End)