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Chinese pair thrash South Koreans to bag mixed doubles gold

football02 August 2024 15:30| © Reuters

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Zheng Siwei and Huang Ya Qiong © Gallo Images

China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong demolished South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8 21-11 to win the Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena on Friday.

Surrounded by a sea of bright red Chinese flags in the crowd, Zheng knelt on the court and screamed with his arms outstretched while Yaqiong collapsed to the ground before running into her coach's arms as they celebrated victory.

Japan's Arisa Higashino and Yuta Watanabe took the bronze by beating South Korea's Chae Yu-jung and Seo Seung-jae.

The battle for bronze was tight before Watanabe and Higashino pulled clear in the first game, going on to win 21-13 22-20.

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