China bag mixed doubles badminton gold, silver

TOKYO: China, who have yet to lose a single badminton match to another nation at the Tokyo Olympics, won gold and silver in mixed doubles on Friday after Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping beat favourites Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong 21-17, 17-21, 21-19.

For over an hour, the four players who regularly train with one another put on a show of sharp drop shots, solid smashes and lengthy rallies.

After world number three Wang and Huang pulled off a rare win over their top ranked compatriots, both pairs were euphoric up on the podium and the new Olympic champions playfully bit into their gold medals. Agencies

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