PARIS: Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday (Aug 4), beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17 18-21 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final.
Taiwan's Lee Yang, left, and Wang Chi-Lin celebrate after defeating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang at the end of their men's doubles gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug 4, 2024, in Paris, France. PARIS: Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday , beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17 18-21 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final.
"I think last time in Tokyo not a lot of people knew us, but this time people recognised us," Lee said, adding that he kissed the court at the end of the match to say goodbye to the sport as he plans to retire. Gold medalists, Taiwan's Lee Yang, left, and Wang Chi-Lin celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's doubles badminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France.
Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin, left, greet China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang after defeating them at the end of their men's doubles gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. Malaysia has medalled in badminton at every Olympics except Sydney and Athens since it became a sport at the Games in 1992.
Chants of"Viktor" sounded around the arena long before Dane Viktor Axelsen, the defending champion, stepped out onto the court to play India's Lakshya Sen.
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