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Badminton: Chinese Shuttlers Reach Three Finals In Thailand Open
Leo Rolly Carnando: The Chinese badminton team secured berths in three finals at the Thailand Open 2026 on Saturday, with Chen Yufei, Bao Lijing/Cao Zihan, and Zhu Yijun/Li Qian advancing to the women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles finals, respectively.
In the women's doubles semifinals, Chinese pair Bao Lijing and Cao Zihan defeated Chinese Taipei's Hu Ling-fang and Jheng Yu-chieh, 21-18, 21-17, in just 40 minutes. The young pair will face the Japanese pair Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi in the title decider.
Defending champion Chen Yufei sealed a straight-games win over Japan's Hina Akechi to advance to the women's singles final and will compete for the championship against her long-time rival, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan.
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