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[Saba Sports News] On November 20, the final day of the badminton competition at China’s 15th National Games, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong won two consecutive games against Zhou Zhihong/Wei Yaxin, securing the mixed doubles gold medal. This gold medal completed the “Yasi Pair” collection of honors, achieving the “Super Grand Slam.” Previously, the Yasi Pair had won all major international tournaments, including the Olympic Games, World Championships, BWF World Tour Finals, Asian Games, and All England Open Badminton Championships. Indeed, Zheng Siwei had already won a National Games mixed doubles gold with Chen Qingchen at the 13th National Games, but Huang Yaqiong had twice won the silver medal in mixed doubles at the 13th and 14th National Games, leaving a regret. This victory for the Yasi Pair filled the last piece in their honor collection, drawing a perfect end to their eight-year partnership. On the day of the final, the venue was packed, with the audience eagerly awaiting to witness the Yasi Pair‘s “final dance.” Having monopolized the world No. 1 spot for years and clinched 43 international titles, their perfect farewell also cemented the legacy of their era in badminton.