China's badminton stars lit up the BWF Kumamoto Masters this weekend, claiming both men's singles and women's doubles titles in style! 🌟
Li Shifeng Ends Victory Drought
After three straight runner-up finishes since his 2023 Asian Games gold, world No. 9 Li Shifeng finally broke through with a dominant 21-10, 21-13 win against Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao. The 24-year-old shut down his opponent's Cinderella story, reminding fans why he's a force in men's singles 🏹.
Liu/Tan Continue Winning Streak
Women's doubles duo Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning (world No. 2) steamrolled Japan's Fukushima/Matsumoto 21-15, 21-5 – their fifth title this year! 🚀 The Chinese pair's explosive net play had fans dubbing it a 'badminton masterclass'.
With these wins, China strengthens its position ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Game on! 🇨🇳
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BWF Kumamoto Masters: China win men's singles, women's doubles titles
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