Paris 2024 Olympics: Chinese pair Zheng-Huang thrash South Koreans to bag mixed doubles gold
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 as they celebrated.
Published : Aug 02, 2024 21:40 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Gold medalists Si Wei Zheng and Ya Qiong Huang of China in Paris 2024 Olympics. | Photo Credit: Getty 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.