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China sweeps five golds at badminton worlds

China`s Chen Jin celebrates on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the men`s singles event in the Badminton World Championships 2010 in Paris, France, Aug. 29, 2010. Chen Jin took the gold medal of the event.

China`s Wang Lin celebrates after defeating her compatriot Wang Xin during their women`s singles final in the Badminton World Championships 2010 in Paris, France, Aug. 29, 2010. Wang Lin won 2-1 and claimed the title of the event.

China`s Du Jing (L)/Yu Yang celebrate on the podium after the women`s doubles final against China`s Wang Xiaoli/Ma Jin at the 2010 World Badminton Championships in Paris, France, on Aug. 29, 2010. Du Jing/Yu Yang claim the title after winning the match 2-0.

China`s Cai Yun (R) and Fu Haifeng return a shuttlecock to Malaysia`s Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong during the men`s doubles final of the Badminton World Championships 2010 in Paris, France, on Aug. 29, 2010. Cai and Fu won the final 18-21, 21-18, and 21-14.

China`s Zheng Bo (3rd L)/Ma Jin (4th L) and He Hanbin (L)/Yu Yang (2nd L) stand on the podium after the mixed doubles final at the 2010 World Badminton Championships in Paris, France, on Aug. 29, 2010. Zheng Bo/Ma Jin claim the title after winning the match against He Hanbin/Yu Yang with 2-0.

 The powerhouse China bagged all five golds at the Badminton World Championships on Sunday, repeating its sweeping triumph 23 years ago.

In the first final on Sunday, Zheng Bo/Ma Jin clinched their first world champion titles in the mixed doubles by beating teammates He Hanbin /Yu Yang in straight sets.

The eighth seeds Zheng/Ma took control of the whole match, defeating the sixth seeds He/Yu 21-14, 21-10 after 42 minutes.

This is China`s first gold in the event at the World Championships since 2001.

The men`s singles shuttler Chen Jin followed Zheng/Ma`s triumph to clinch his maiden world champion title by smashing Indonesian ace Taufik Hidayat also in straight sets.

China`s Wang Lin edged out teammate Wang Xin to take the women` s singles title at the Badminton World Championships on Sunday.

The fourth seed Chen overplayed the former world and Olympic champion Hidayat 21-13, 21-15, marching one step further to the top as he lost to teammate Lin Dan in last year`s final.

The women`s singles and doubles finals were both featured fights between Chinese players.

As a result, the seventh seed Wang Lin needed 58 minutes to overcome the third seed Wang Xin 21-11, 19-21, 21-13 before the Olympic champions Du Jing/Yu Yang defeated the top seeds Ma Jin/ Wang Xiaoli 21-9 and 21-17.

The men`s doubles final pushed the tournament to a hightlight as Cai Yun/Fu Hai Feng come frome behind to defended their titles

After winning over Malaysian`s top seeds Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong 18-21, 21-18, and 21-14, Cai/Yu ensured China to bag all of the five golds in the competition.

The next World Championships is to be held in London in 2011.

 
Date:2010-8-30 8:18:48     
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