China's Chen Yufei celebrates a victory after beating Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the women's singles final of badminton during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Du Yang)
Chen defeated Tai 2-1 in the badminton women's singles final at Tokyo 2020 here on Sunday.
Scores seesawed from the onset before Chen led from a 17-17 tie to 21-18. Chen raced to an 11-8 lead in the second game, but Tai recovered from 12-14 down to win 21-19. In the decider, Chen dominated to clinch a 21-18 victory.
China's Chen Yufei celebrates the victory after beating Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the women's singles final of badminton during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Du Yang)
Gold medalist Chen Yufei (C) of China, silver medalist Tai Tzu-Ying (L) of Chinese Taipei and bronze medalist Sindhu Pusarla of India pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's singles match of badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Du Yang)
China's Chen Yufei competes during the women's singles final of badminton against Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Du Yang)
China's Chen Yufei competes during the women's singles final of badminton against Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Du Yang)
Chen Yufei and her coach embrace and celebrate the victory after beating Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the women's singles final of badminton during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Du Yang)
