Women's Doubles
Zhang Yawen and Zhao Tingting won the World Championship title in the women's doubles event, beating Cheng Shu and Zhao Yunlei in the final. They did so with some difficulty, including three games with scores of 17–21, 21–17 and 21–16, and battled delaying tactics employed by their rivals. The match also featured several lengthy rallies which consisted of over thirty shots. On the winners' podium to receive their medals, the winners cried as it was their first ever victory in the women's doubles event.
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