China News Service, Beijing, May 6 (Reporter Xing Rui) The final of the 2024 Thomas Cup badminton men’s team competition was held in Chengdu on the evening of the 5th. The Chinese team defeated the Indonesian team 3:1 and won the Thomas Cup for the 11th time in team history. .
Image source: BWF World Badminton Federation Weibo
As an important training before the Paris Olympics, the national badminton men’s team sent all its main players to compete this time. In the group stage, the Chinese team won three games in three games and advanced to the knockout rounds as the first in the group. After that, the Chinese team defeated the Indian team and the Malaysian team respectively and successfully advanced to the finals.
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In the first men’s singles match of the final, Shi Yuqi faced off against Jin Ting. Shi Yuqi firmly controlled the situation after the start and played calmly and confidently. Ginting failed to find a chance to counterattack and lost the first game 17:21. In the second game, Shi Yuqi continued his excellent competitive form and easily won the game with 21:6, taking the lead in winning 1 point for Guoyu.
After the game, Shi Yuqi said that by constantly summarizing experience, the recent game status has become better and better. “I’m very excited to contribute to the team, and my task is temporarily over.” Shi Yuqi said.
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In a pair of duels, the Chinese team sent Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang. The competition was very fierce. After winning the first game, the Liang Wang combination was equalized by the Indonesian partner Alfian/Ardianto. In the third game, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang withstood the pressure when falling behind and scored the crucial second point for the Chinese team.
The third game pitted Li Shifeng against Jonatan. After Li Shifeng lost to his opponent 16:21 in the first game, he adjusted his condition in time in the second game and won the game at 21:15. In the decisive game, Li Shifeng unfortunately lost the entire game at 17:21 due to more mistakes.
In the double-double contest, He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu easily defeated their opponents in straight games, sealing the final victory for Guoyu.
Image source: BWF World Badminton Federation Weibo
The last time Guoyu won the Thomas Cup championship was back in 2018. In the 2021 finals and the 2022 quarter-finals, the Chinese team was eliminated by the Indonesian team twice. This time, Guoyu won the cup again after 6 years. While “revenge” on the Indonesian team, it also injected more confidence into the trip to the Paris Olympics.
During the Paris Olympics cycle, the world badminton landscape has changed a lot. Although the strength of the national badminton men’s team has improved recently, it is still surrounded by strong enemies on the road to competing for the Olympic championship.
In the men’s singles, in addition to Axelsen, Jonatan and other famous players, a group of “post-2000” masters have emerged one after another, including the talented Thai boy Kunlavut, the Japanese player Kodai Naraoka known as the “King of Grinding”, the former Winning the 2023 World Championships, the latter has repeatedly defeated powerful opponents with his super physical fitness. In the men’s doubles event, the Korean combination Seo Seung Jae/Kang Min Hyuk and the Indian combination Shetty/Ranki Reddy all pose a great threat to the Liang Wang combination.
In the case of close competition in terms of strength, victory or defeat mainly depends on mentality and on-the-spot performance. The test and training of various events before the Paris Olympics are particularly critical for the national feather players. After achieving a stage victory, I look forward to the Chinese badminton men’s team continuing their efforts and shining in Paris. (over)
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2024-05-06 13:36:20
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