China’s dominance in badminton continued at the Paris 2024 Olympics as Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan secured the women’s doubles gold medal. The duo, ranked World No. 1, faced a fierce challenge from their fellow Chinese compatriots Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in the final held at the Porte de La Chapelle arena.
The match was an intense battle from the outset, with Liu and Tan, ranked third in the world, launching powerful smashes right from the first serve. However, Chen and Jia’s experience and skill proved decisive as they ultimately emerged victorious with a score of 22-20, 21-15.
This victory marked China’s second gold medal in badminton at the Paris Games, following their triumph in the mixed doubles final the previous day. China’s remarkable dominance in the sport has earned them an impressive 20 gold medals since badminton’s Olympic debut in Barcelona in 1992.
Meanwhile, the bronze medal was claimed by Japan’s Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who secured a comfortable 21-11, 21-11 win over Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan.
