The 27th edition of the Badminton World Championship held in Tokyo, Japan came to an end in men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles this Sunday, 28 August 2022 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
The men’s singles witnessed Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Viktor Axelsen after beating Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn regained the title that he won for the first time in 2017. the favourite home player Yamaguchi Akane retained the world title in the decider game against Olympic champion Chen Yufei.
At the world championships, Chen Qingchen & Jia Yifan bagged their third gold medal after beating South Korean opponents Kim Soyeang and Kong Heeyong in the straight sets 22-20, 21-14.
Watnabe Yuta and Hignashino Arisa had a strong start in the beginning but Zheng and Huang dominated the match to win 21-13, 21-16 in 41 minutes and got their world championship in mixed doubles category.
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooh Yik of Malaysia won the men’s doubles by defeating Indonesia’s Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan in straight sets by of 21-19, 21-14.
Badminton World Championship: Winners
28th August Men’s Singles Final Results
Viktor Axelsen 21-5, 21-16 Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Women’s Singles Final Results
Akane Yamaguchi 20-12, 10-21, 21-14 Chen Yufei
Men’s Doubles Final Results
Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik 21-19, 21-14 Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan
Women’s Doubles Final Results
Chen Qingchen / Jia Yifan 21-15, 18-21, 21-19 Kim Soyeong / Kong Heeyong
Mixed Doubles Final Results
Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong 21-13, 21-16 Watanabe Yuta / Higashino Arisa
Champions of Badminton World Championship
Men’s Singles: Viktor Axelsen
Women’s Singles: Akane Yamaguchi
Men’s Doubles: Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik
Women’s Doubles: Chen Qingchen & Jia Yifan
Mixed Doubles: Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong
China bagged a total of five medals which included two gold medals. The Japanese players got three medals including one gold. From India, the duo Satwik & Chirag were only the bronze winners of the tournament.
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