In an electrifying final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Taiwan’s Wang Chi-Lin and Lee Yang successfully defended their men’s doubles badminton title, securing the gold after a fierce three-game battle against China’s top-ranked pair, Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang. This victory marks Taiwan’s first gold medal at this year’s Olympics.
Wang and Lee, known as the “Linyang” duo, started strong, capitalizing on their opponents’ early mistakes to win the first game 21-17. The second game saw a tight contest with both sides trading points aggressively. Despite leading 12-9 at one point, the Chinese pair surged back to take the game 21-18, leveling the match.
The final game was a nail-biter, with Liang and Wang taking an early lead. However, Wang and Lee quickly caught up, and the game turned into a back-and-forth struggle. The Taiwanese pair eventually pulled ahead, leading 17-13, but the Chinese duo fought back to close the gap to just one point. In the end, Wang and Lee held their nerve, winning 21-19 to clinch the gold medal.
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