Taipei Times
Date: Sep 16, 2016
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter

Taiwan yesterday celebrated capturing gold in the team event at the 14th World University Championship Badminton competition in Russia, earning a three-match victory over China in the final.

Taiwanese ace Wang Tzu-wei imposed his attacking style in the men’s singles of the team event to defeat China’s Gui Kai in straight sets 21-14, 21-12.

Wang’s teammates Lee Yang and Lee Jhe-huei needed three games to get past the Chinese duo of Lee Junhui and Zhang Lingjun, winning 21-9, 23-25, 21-4 in the men’s doubles.

Completing the sweep in the mixed doubles were Taiwanese pairing Chang Hsin-tien and Chang Ko-chi, who vanquished Huang Dongping and Zhang Lingjun 21-10, 21-16.

International badminton officials rated the result a big surprise, with China among the top seeds.     [FULL  STORY]