PARIS — Taiwan’s Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin successfully defended their Olympic men’s doubles badminton title on Sunday, prevailing in a thrilling three-set final against China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang. The match, held at the Porte de La Chapelle arena, ended with scores of 21-17, 18-21, 21-19.
In a dramatic and emotionally charged contest, the Taiwanese duo, who are childhood friends and gold medalists from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, secured their victory after a fierce battle on court. The moment of triumph saw Lee and Wang collapse in elation, their joy echoed by a chorus of “Taiwan” chants from the audience. Despite competing under the name Chinese Taipei in the Olympics, their victory was celebrated by a passionate crowd.
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