Source:REUTERS/VCG
[Saba Sports News] Chinese badminton star Huang Yaqiong recently updated her social media with wedding photos alongside her husband Liu Yuchen. The photos, far from being over-staged, are warm and full of everyday life. Huang Yaqiong appears with light makeup and a simple wedding dress, while Liu Yuchen looks sharp in a suit. The couple’s interactions are full of small, natural moments. Huang Yaqiong wrote in her caption: “In front of the camera, it’s us; beyond it, it’s our lifetime together.” After winning the mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Liu Yu Chen proposed to her in front of a global audience. Their love began on the badminton court, from meeting in their provincial team to becoming national teammates, and then growing into a romantic relationship. The court has not only been a place for them to chase honors but also the soil where their love has blossomed. Huang Yaqiong, one of China’s top badminton players, has had an illustrious career. Specializing in mixed doubles, she and her partner have become a legendary pair on the court. They won Olympic mixed doubles gold, completed the career Grand Slam, multiple World Championship titles, and defended the Asian Games mixed doubles championship, becoming a benchmark in Chinese badminton history.