The women's singles final at the BWF World Championships saw Japan's Akane Yamaguchi overpower the Chinese mainland's Chen Yufei, winning 21-9, 21-13 to claim her third world title.
Chen, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics champion, limped into the final on an ankle she twisted in her semifinal against World No. 1 An Se-young. Despite taking eight painkillers before the match, she was clearly hampered in her movement.
Yamaguchi seized control early, combining aggressive court coverage with precise shot-making to secure a straight-games victory.
In mixed doubles, Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei made history with a 21-15, 21-14 upset of China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, delivering Malaysia's first-ever world championships gold in the category.
Top seeds Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea added to the medal haul, dismissing China's debutants Chen Boyang and Liu Yi 21-17, 21-12 to lift the men's doubles title.
From headline-grabbing wins to inspiring breakthroughs, this year's tournament highlighted badminton's global reach and sets the stage for the sport's next thrilling chapters.
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Yamaguchi overwhelms injured Chen to claim third world crown
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