China ends 12-year drought to win Asian Games women's badminton team title
China defeated host Japan 3-0 to reclaim the Asian Games women's badminton team crown, their first victory since 2014.
China's women's badminton team captured the Asian Games title by sweeping Japan 3-0 in Kuala Lumpur, extending their record to 11 championships. The decisive match saw Chen Yu Fei defeat Tomoka Miyazaki in two games, sealing the victory after a 43-minute contest. Wang Zhi Yi recovered from a first-set loss to beat Akane Yamaguchi in an 80-minute three-setter, providing momentum for the team.
Liu Sheng and Shu-Tan Ning added a straight-games win over Yuki Fukushima-Mayu and Matsumoto, further widening the gap. The triumph marks China's first women's team gold at the Asian Games since the 2014 Incheon edition, following recent setbacks in the Uber Cup. Bronze medals were shared by South Korea and Indonesia.
Why it matters
The win restores China's dominance in Asian women's badminton after more than a decade.
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