Taiwan’s Ye Hong-wei and Lee Chia-hsin yesterday defeated compatriots Lee Fang-chih and Teng Chun-hsun in an all-Taiwanese mixed doubles badminton final to secure Taiwan’s 10th gold medal at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China.
The world No. 16-ranked pair took an early 9-4 advantage in the first game, a lead they never relinquished, maintaining a gap of at least four points as they coasted to a 21-15 victory.
In the second game, a string of unforced errors left Ye and Lee down 7-9, before they rallied with four straight points to go ahead 11-9.
Photo courtesy of tennis coach Ho Kuo-lung
After Teng and Lee briefly tied the score at 11-11, Lee Chia-hsin dominated the final stretch of the game from the forecourt, running her opponents around and setting up shots for her partner.
The pair ultimately won the game 21-17, securing the gold medal.
On Sunday, Taiwanese tennis players won three golds, including in the mixed doubles, as well as the men’s and women’s team events.
Photo courtesy of Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation
Mixed doubles pair Hsu Yu-hsiou and Wu Fang-hsien defeated Chinese duo Jin Yuquan and Tang Qianhui 7-6, 2-6, 10-6, a result that saw Wu burst into tears.
In the women’s singles, Yang Ya-yi took home silver, while Liang En-shuo won bronze.
Also on Sunday, Wen Hua-yu won silver in the men’s long jump, as Lin Chia-hsing secured the bronze in the same event.
Meanwhile, in the badminton there were bronze medals for Hsu Wen-chi in the women’s singles and for mixed doubles pairing Po Li-wei and Lee Fang-chih.
Taiwan’s total medal count at the Games rose to 44, while its 10 gold medals ranked eighth among the nations competing.
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