Chen Qingchen (back)/Jia Yifan of China hug each other after defeating Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China in the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's top-seeded pair Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan clinched the badminton women's doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics after beating their compatriots Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 22-20, 21-15 in the final on Saturday.
The opening set saw a fierce contest, with Liu and Tan securing four set points before Chen and Jia staged a comeback, winning six consecutive points to claim the set 22-20. In the second set, Chen and Jia dominated the court, ultimately securing victory with a score of 21-15.
Earlier on Saturday, Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida captured the bronze medal, overpowering Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah 21-11, 21-11.
In women's singles action, South Korea's top seed An Se-young triumphed over Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinal, despite dropping the first game. An expressed hope of maintaining her strong form ahead of the final, where she will face Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the semifinal.
Meanwhile, 2016 Rio Olympics champion Carolina Marin dispatched Japan's Aya Ohori in straight sets. Marin is set to compete for a spot in the semifinal against China's sixth seed He Bingjiao on Sunday, who advanced by defeating her compatriot, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist and second seed Chen Yufei, with scores of 21-16, 21-17. ■
Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan of China compete against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China during the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan of China make a heart-shaped gesture during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan of China react during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Chen Qingchen (1st R)/Jia Yifan (2nd R) of China and Liu Shengshu (1st L)/Tan Ning of China hold the Chinese national flag after the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (3rd L)/Jia Yifan (3rd R) of China, silver medalists Liu Shengshu (1st L)/Tan Ning (2nd L) of China and bronze medalists Matsuyama Nami (2nd R)/Shida Chiharu of Japan attend the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan of China celebrate after defeating Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China in the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Chen Qingchen (1st R)/Jia Yifan (2nd R) of China and Liu Shengshu (1st L)/Tan Ning of China hold the Chinese national flag after the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Chen Qingchen (1st R)/Jia Yifan (1st L) of China and Liu Shengshu (2nd L)/Tan Ning of China react after the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Silver medalists Liu Shengshu (1st L)/Tan Ning (2nd L) of China and gold medalists Chen Qingchen (2nd R)/Jia Yifan of China celebrate during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (2nd R)/Jia Yifan (1st R) of China and silver medalists Liu Shengshu (1st L)/Tan Ning of China sing the Chinese national anthem as the flag of China is raised during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (3rd L)/Jia Yifan (3rd R) of China, silver medalists Liu Shengshu (1st L)/Tan Ning (2nd L) of China and bronze medalists Matsuyama Nami (2nd R)/Shida Chiharu of Japan react as the flags of their nations are raised during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (C, front)/Jia Yifan (C, back) of China, silver medalists Liu Shengshu (L, back)/Tan Ning (L, front) of China and bronze medalists Matsuyama Nami (R, back)/Shida Chiharu of Japan show their medals during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Liu Shengshu (L)/Tan Ning of China compete against Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan of China during the badminton women's doubles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Bronze medalists Matsuyama Nami (L)/Shida Chiharu of Japan react during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Medalists pose for a selfie during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Bronze medalists Matsuyama Nami (L)/Shida Chiharu of Japan celebrate during the victory ceremony for the badminton women's doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (2nd R) of Japan hug Pearly Tan/Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia after the badminton women's doubles bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Pearly Tan (L)/Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia compete during the badminton women's doubles bronze medal match against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Pearly Tan (L)/Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia compete during the badminton women's doubles bronze medal match against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan celebrate scoring during the badminton women's doubles bronze medal match against Pearly Tan/Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
