[Saba Sports News] Liu Yuchen and Huang Yaqiong recently shared updates on social media to announce the pregnancy news. Liu Yuchen posted photographs with the caption: “Hello little one, nice to meet you. Please take good care of us!” Huang Yaqiong wrote in her social media post: “I can finally let everyone in on this little secret!” On August 2, 2024, Huang Yaqiong and Zheng Siwei claimed the mixed doubles gold medal in badminton at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Right after the medal ceremony, Huang Yaqiong received a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Liu Yuchen. When speaking to the media about the proposal, Huang Yaqiong recalled: “After stepping down from the podium, I walked around the court to thank the spectators who cheered for my gold medal victory. While celebrating and moving forward, I spotted a familiar figure over there and wondered what was happening. Normally we could only meet each other in the warm-up hall. There he stood holding a bouquet of flowers. I did not expect what followed; it was such a lovely surprise.” On January 1, 2025, Huang Yaqiong submitted her retirement application to the Chinese national badminton team. On August 2, 2025, Huang Yaqiong and Liu Yuchen released photos to announce that they had registered their marriage.
Huang Yaqiong also mentioned that she has not stepped away from competitive badminton. Although she left the national team, she remains connected to the court and the sport to which she wants to devote her passion and efforts. She is still able to support players from the national team in her own way.