[Asian Games] Badminton Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho Defeat World No. 2 to Reach Quarterfinals

Mixed Doubles Seo Seungjae·Chae Yujeong, Women's Singles An Seyoung
Women's Doubles Kim Soyoung·Gong Heeyong Also Advance to Quarterfinals

Badminton men's doubles world ranking 15th Choi Sol-gyu (Yonex) and Kim Won-ho (Samsung Life Insurance) advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games by defeating a formidable opponent. In the men's doubles round of 16 held on the 4th at Binjiang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, they made a comeback victory against China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang (world ranking 2nd) with a score of 2-1 (21-10 18-21 23-21). They avenged their previous three consecutive losses in World Badminton Federation (BWF) tournaments and secured their precious first win.

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The two players exchanged one set each and were trailing 13-19 in the third set. However, with calm play, they gradually reduced the gap, and despite facing match points and a bleak situation, they tenaciously took two points to even the score at 20-20. At the second deuce of 21-21, they scored consecutive points, silencing the enthusiastic Chinese home crowd.

Korean players also performed well in other round of 16 events. Mixed doubles Seo Seung-jae (Samsung Life Insurance) and Chae Yoo-jung (Incheon International Airport) defeated Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai 2-0 (21-13 21-11), and women's singles An Se-young won decisively against Abdul Razak Fatimas Navaha (Maldives) 2-0 (21-4 21-6). Women's doubles Kim So-young and Gong Hee-yong also advanced to the quarterfinals by overcoming India's Trisha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand 2-1 (21-15 18-21 21-13).

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