On April 7, 2024, the Chinese national badminton team held a high-profile mixed doubles internal competition in China. The tournament took the form of a temporary partner, aiming to be fully prepared for the upcoming major event. One of the most eye-catching was the strong Huang Dongping and Guo Xinwa, who eventually defeated the Cheng Xing/Chen Fanghui pair.
For Huang Dongping, this is undoubtedly a rare opportunity. She has been looking for a suitable mixed doubles partner since the Tokyo Olympics, but has never been able to find the perfect one. In this internal competition, the combination of her and Guo Xinwa performed well, which is highly anticipated. As one of the best mixed doubles players in the national feather team at the moment, Huang Dongping has previously partnered with Feng Yanzhe and has achieved remarkable results, and is now firmly in the top four in the world and is regarded as the favorite to win the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. And the wonderful cooperation with Guo Xinwa this time also makes people look forward to their future development prospects.
For Guo Xinwa, being able to partner with the experienced Huang Dongping is undoubtedly a rare opportunity. As the backbone of the national feathers, Guo Xinwa has performed well in both individual singles and women's doubles, but has not been able to find her best form in the mixed doubles event. The outstanding performance in this internal competition not only exercised her on-the-spot adaptability, but also showed her potential in the mixed doubles event.
In addition to the dazzling performance of Huang Dongping/Guo Xinwa, the performance of another pair, Cheng Xing/Chen Fanghui, also attracted attention. As a new force in the national mixed doubles echelon, they have maintained a good form and achieved good results in many international competitions. However, in this internal competition, they finally lost to Huang Dongping/Guo Xinwa, which is undoubtedly a big challenge. However, we believe that after this defeat, Cheng Xing and Chen Fanghui will definitely learn their lessons and continue to work hard in future matches to win glory for the national feathers.
For the national feather as a whole, this internal competition is undoubtedly a valuable training opportunity. Through this training method, the coaching staff can not only understand the strengths and weaknesses of each combination, but also be able to guide and adjust the technical and tactical aspects in a targeted manner. At the same time, it is also a great opportunity for some newcomers to show themselves. We look forward to the fact that in the future major competitions, these newcomers can give full play to their strengths and win glory for the national feathers.
It is worth mentioning that the 2024 Asian Championships will open in the near future, and the national mixed doubles team will also go to Ningbo to participate in this important event after completing the internal competition. As a major event in the Asian badminton world, the Asian Championships is undoubtedly an important test for teams from all over the world to prepare for the Olympic Games. We believe that in this Asian Championships, the Chinese team will show vigorous competitiveness and be fully prepared for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.
Overall, this mixed doubles internal competition has undoubtedly brought many promising factors for the future development of the national feather. The outstanding performance of Huang Dongping/Guo Xinwa, the challenge of Cheng Xing/Chen Fanghui, and the rise of other newcomers have made people look forward to the future mixed doubles events of the national team. It is believed that under the careful guidance of the coaching staff, this strong badminton team will surely create more brilliance in the future major competitions.