Tokyo Olympics badminton: Chen Yu Fei wins singles gold, beats Tai Tzu

China's world number two Chen Yu Fei won the gold medal after her clash against Taiwan's Tzu-ying in a thrilling final that went to the brink on Sunday.

China's world's number two Chen Yu Fei took badminton women's singles gold, beating Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying 21-18, 19-21, 21-18.

China's Chen Yufei claimed women's badminton singles gold on Sunday, denying Taiwan a second straight night of success in the sport.

Taiwan had bagged its first-ever Olympic badminton medal the previous night with gold in the men's doubles competition.

 

But Chen ensured there would be no repeat in the women's singles, beating world number one Tai Tzu-Ying 21-18, 19-21, 21-18 to capture the title.

Tai scuffed a shot into the net to end a marathon final rally, and Chen fell to her knees and roared to the rafters.

India's P.V. Sindhu took bronze, beating China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15.