Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong Advance to the Finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics Badminton Event

Jayce September 6, 2024 2 0

On August 2nd, the badminton event at the 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with two semifinal matches. The Chinese pair, Zheng Siwei, and Huang Yaqiong triumphed over their Japanese opponents, Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino, with a score of 2-0 (21-14, 21-15), securing their place in the upper bracket finals.

In the lower bracket, the other mixed doubles semifinal featured a match between two South Korean pairs. Top contenders Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung failed to withstand the challenge posed by their compatriots Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun, losing the match 1-2 (16-21, 22-20, 21-23). This marks the first time in 16 years that a South Korean mixed doubles pair has reached the Olympic finals since Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung.

The gold medal match for the 2024 Paris Olympics mixed doubles event will take place today, featuring the Chinese duo Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong against the South Korean pair Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun. Prior to the gold medal match, the bronze medal match will be held, featuring the South Korean pair Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung against the Japanese pair Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino.