China take three golds at Badminton Asia Championships

Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles final against her compatriot Chen Yufei at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

NINGBO, April 14 (Xinhua) -- With three golds, three silvers, and seven bronze medals, China's badminton team asserted its dominance in the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships here on Sunday.

In an all-Chinese women's singles final, Olympic champion Chen Yufei lost to Wang Zhiyi, who claimed her first Asian title in Manila in 2022. After winning the first set 21-19, Wang dominated the second set 21-7 to clinch the Asia title for the second time, ending her eight-match losing streak against second-seeded Chen.

"It's not easy. I just got my first win against Chen, which gives me a lot of confidence," the 23-year-old shuttler said.

In the men's doubles showdown, home favorites Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang fought until the deciding set to edge out Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 21-17, 15-21, 21-10, claiming their first-ever Asian title.

China's third-seeded pair of Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping added the mixed doubles title by staging a come-from-behind 13-21, 21-15, 21-14 to beat world champions Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung of South Korea.

The men's singles title went to third-seeded Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, who beat China's Li Shifeng, while South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee clinched the women's doubles title by defeating China's Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu.

Liang Weikeng (R) /Wang Chang of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the men's doubles final against Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin of Malaysia at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Feng Yanzhe (R)/Huang Dongping of China celebrate winning the mixed doubles final against Seo Seung Jae/Chae Yu Jung of South Korea at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Seo Seung Jae (L)/Chae Yu Jung of South Korea compete during the mixed doubles final against Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Wang Zhiyi of China poses during the awarding ceremony after winning the women's singles final against her compatriot Chen Yufei at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Jonatan Christie of Indonesia celebrates during the awarding ceremony after winning the men's singles final against Li Shifeng of China at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Baek Ha Na (R)/Lee So Hee of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony after winning the women's doubles final against Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu of China at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China pose during the awarding ceremony after winning the mixed doubles final against Seo Seung Jae/Chae Yu Jung of South Korea at Asia Championships 2024 badminton tournament in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)