End of the drought

By VCG Published: Apr 12, 2026 10:05 PM

Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi competes in the men's singles final of the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships against Ayush Shetty of India in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, on April 12, 2026. With a 21-8, 21-10 victory, Shi ended a nine-year title drought for Chinese male players at the tournament. Photo: VCG

Flying save

Chinese mixed doubles pair Guo Xinwa (front) and Chen Fanghui compete in their 21-17, 21-18 win against Chinese ...

Making a play

Chinese badminton Wang Zhiyi reaches for the shuttlecock in the women’s singles match against Sung Shuo Yun of ...

Leap to victory

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