[Saba Sports News] Badminton world champion Hong Wei recently shared an adorable photo on social media of him placing his gold medal around his daughter’s neck, prompting strong attention from fans. The photo shows Hong not only bringing his daughter onto the championship podium at the Chinese Badminton Super League but also taking a commemorative picture next to the trophy with his wife, Zhao Yunlei. The heartwarming scene has garnered numerous positive comments from fans.
Records indicate that Hong Wei and Zhao Yunlei are the latest world champion couple in the Chinese badminton team, following stars like Lin Dan, Xie Xingfang, Chen Long, and Wang Shixian. They registered their marriage in June 2018 and have one daughter together. As the most successful women’s doubles player in badminton over the past two decades, Zhao Yunlei’s list of honors is nothing short of remarkable. She is currently the only player to achieve a Grand Slam in both women’s doubles and mixed doubles, holding titles from the Olympics, World Championships, Sudirman Cup, Uber Cup, Asian Championships, Asian Games, and All England Championship. With such impressive accomplishments across disciplines, Zhao Yunlei rightfully earns the title of “the strongest women’s doubles badminton player in history.”