The South Korean adds another title to her stunning breakout year in Hangzhou.
HANGZHOU: Badminton world No 1 An Se-young beat China’s Chen Yufei in a gruelling final to win Asian Games gold today and add another title to her stunning breakout year.
The South Korean staged a remarkable comeback in the third, crushing her opponent 21-8 despite most of the audience cheering for the Chinese player.In an incredible 2023, the 21-year-old An has risen to No 1 for the first time and now won 10 titles, including the World Championship.Silver medallist Chen said the 90-minute match had left her with blisters on her feet and cramp in her legs.
The home crowd still had plenty to celebrate as Li Shifeng beat fellow Chinese player Shi Yuqi to win the men’s singles title.
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