In the doubles final, badminton, the pair Aaron Assing / Xavier Chane Fung Ting won against the Mauritians, 22-20, 14-21, 21-18. They win the only gold medal of the Réunion selection.
Written by – on Saturday September 02, 2023 at 2:16 p.m.
Photo: Antoine Forestier
Cries of joy, and also a lot of tears. Assing and Chane Fung Ting’s victory moved the entire badminton delegation, which had only won bronze medals so far.
« I have always made silver or bronze in my 4 previous Games”, explique Xavier Chane Fung Ting. “I had never had gold and it is certainly my last Games. So coming home with the most beautiful medal is a pleasure! » « Work pays, we are proud to have this medal“, adds his teammate.
Led by 5 points at the end of the first set, they manage to come back and then overtake their opponent, 22-20. ” Eto be behind 19-14, and to come back, that’s something! Confidence returned thanks to great mental strength. »
Mauritians Meluin Appiah / Tejraj Pultoo take off in the second, 21-14. But the Reunionese pair remains concentrated in the last and has a comfortable lead to conclude. They snatch the victory 21-18.
A small feat. The preparation for the double was so complicated for the two men because of the distance. ” I have been living in mainland France for a year, says Assing. And when I return to Reunion, I’m in Saint-Denis and he is in Saint-Pierre so it’s not easy to see each other. Despite everything, our games complement each other and we manage to perform together! »
The Saint-Pierrois Chane Fung Ting savors: “ The years before there were Kreopolitans. This year it’s 100% Reunionese, it makes the victory even more beautiful. We know where we come from. »
This victory improves the results of these Games for badminton. The others selected brought back 5 bronze medals.
2023-09-02 10:17:42
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