
Winners Zheng Siwei (R)/Huang Yaqiong pose during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Winners Zheng Siwei (1st R)/Huang Yaqiong (2nd R) and runners-up Chen Tang Jie (1st L)/Toh Ee Wei pose during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Winners Zheng Siwei (1st R)/Huang Yaqiong (2nd R) and runners-up Chen Tang Jie (1st L)/Toh Ee Wei pose during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (R)/Huang Yaqiong celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (R)/Huang Yaqiong embrace after winning the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (R)/Huang Yaqiong greet spectators after winning the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (L)/Huang Yaqiong celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024.
Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medalist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Nov. 29 that he will retire from international competition. BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou is his "last dance." (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (L)/Huang Yaqiong celebrate scoring during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (R)/Huang Yaqiong compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (L) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Zheng Siwei (front)/Huang Yaqiong compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Winners Zheng Siwei (1st L)/Huang Yaqiong (2nd L) of China and runners-up Chen Tang Jie (1st R)/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia pose for photos after their mixed doubles final match at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Chen Tang Jie (L)/Toh Ee Wei compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Chen Tang Jie (L)/Toh Ee Wei compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (R) react during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (R) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)



