Source:REUTERS/Michaela Stache
[Saba Sports News] The Zhejiang women’s badminton team defeated Jiangsu 3-0 in the final of the adult women’s team event at China’s 15th National Games, claiming their first-ever National Games women’s team gold medal. With this victory, Chen Yufei of the Zhejiang team has now increased her personal National Games gold medal count to three. Her other two gold medals were won in the women’s singles at the 2017 Tianjin National Games and the 2021 Shaanxi National Games. In her post-match remarks, Chen Yufei stated, “Our overall strength might not be the strongest, but our teamwork and cohesion are exceptional. Every team member, whether they played on the court or not, contributed their share.” Mixed doubles star Huang Yaqiong also secured a gold medal with the Zhejiang team. Regarding not playing in the final, Huang humorously remarked, “As someone who ‘won by lying down,’ I’m incredibly happy today. My teammates helped me fulfill a dream.” She emotionally added that this was her fifth and final National Games, having told her teammates before the competition, “I won’t have a sixth, so everyone must give their all.”