On April 10, Beijing time, the high-profile 2024 Asian Badminton Championships kicked off in Ningbo, Zhejiang! Teenager Weng Hongyang retired due to injury and unfortunately went out. Women's Doubles world No. 1 Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan swept Indonesia's Lanni and Rebecca 2-0, while Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu defeated India's Panda sisters in straight games, and the two Chinese pairs advanced together. The mixed doubles pair of Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong defeated old rivals Chen Tangjie and Du Yiwei 21-15, 21-15 to continue their march towards the title!
This season, in addition to the Paris Olympics, the Chinese badminton team also needs to participate in the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and many other BWF World Tour tournaments. The 2024 Badminton Asia Championships is the final Olympic points tournament in Paris, and the Chinese team will send all the main players in the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles events. The men's singles group was led by Shi Yuqi, Li Shifeng, Weng Hongyang and Lu Guangzu joined forces, and the four women's singles players were Chen Yufei, He Bingjiao, Han Yue and Wang Zhiyi.
In the doubles event, Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong, Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan, Leung Wai Keng and Wang Chang once again attacked the gold medal. At present, the Chinese team has qualified for the Olympic Games in four individual events except men's doubles in advance. Therefore, whether the men's doubles pair Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi can catch the last train of the Paris Olympics has become a major focus of attention from the outside world. On the first day of the competition, the Fanchen combination, the IELTS combination, Shi Yuqi and others all appeared on the stage. Women's Doubles world No.1 Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan got off to a flying start with a 21-15, 21-14 win over Indonesia's Lani and Rebecca.
Next, they will battle the winner between Kanraha and Muenwang, Xu Yaqing and Lim Wanqing for a place in the quarterfinals. Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu comfortably defeated the Indian pair 21-8, 21-13 to retain their chances of competing for the Olympic Games. In the mixed doubles field, Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong ushered in the debut of the Asian Championships. Facing the Malaysian pair of Tan Tang Kit and Du Yiwei, the IELTS pair was full of firepower throughout the match, and finally won 21-15, 21-15 and advanced to the round of 16.
In the men's singles event, teenager Weng Hongyang chose to retire due to injury after losing to Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Cheng in the first game. He said in an interview that he really wanted to qualify for the Paris Olympics, but his back injury has not fully recovered, and it is still a little difficult to play. Next, he will actively recover and prepare for the Thomas Cup. Veteran Shi Yuqi's opponent in the first round of the game is the strength of Lakshya, the first game, the two played inextricably at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, Shi Yuqi attacked decisively at the critical moment, and won 21-19. In the second game, Shi Yuqi withstood the opponent's counterattack and won the game 21-15.
(Shopkeeper Luo)