Team China triumphed at the Badminton Asia Championships on Friday, claiming the women's singles gold medal. In the semi-finals, fifth seed He Bingjiao faced off against South Korea's world number one An Se-young, while Olympic champion Chen Yufei took on Han Yue.
He Bingjiao delivered a hard-fought victory against An Se-young with scores of 21-17, 21-18, overcoming a seven-match losing streak against her opponent. \"I had lost to her seven times in a row before this match, so I prepared a lot for today's competition. I was very patient on the court and tried to make fewer mistakes. That's how I managed to win,\" He stated after her triumphant performance.
In another intense semi-final, Wang Zhiyi made a remarkable comeback to defeat Japan's Aya Ohori 15-21, 21-12, 21-11, securing her place in the finals.
Meanwhile, the Chinese men's duo Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi secured a second berth for China in this category, ensuring that the Chinese badminton team has qualified for the Paris Olympics with a full quota.
An Se-young acknowledged the tough competition, saying, \"She played very well. She showed a lot of confidence today. I don't think I can beat that.\"
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China secure women's singles title at Badminton Asia Championships
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