https://www.scmp.com/rss/524608/feed The latest news and top stories on Wang Zhiyi, a Chinese professional badminton player. She competes in women's singles on the international circuit, achieving a world ranking of number two. Her accomplishments include two Asian Championship titles in 2022 and 2024. She was also part of China's victorious Uber Cup teams in 2020 and 2024, and Sudirman Cup teams in 2021, 2023, and 2025. Wang won her first BWF World Tour Finals title in 2024, alongside multiple other World Tour events. She was the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang China’s Wang Zhiyi said her resilience had been key to beating world No 1 An Se-young to secure her first All England Open Badminton Championships title, ending a 10-match losing streak against her South Korean rival. Wang won 21-15, 21-19 on Sunday to claim her 12th BWF World Tour singles title. The victory marks the first time in seven years a Chinese player has won the women’s singles crown in Birmingham. “I am super excited. I feel like a dream comes true,” Wang said. “Honestly, I still... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3345972/chinas-wang-says-resilience-key-stunning-win-over-world-no-1-all-england-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3345972/chinas-wang-says-resilience-key-stunning-win-over-world-no-1-all-england-final?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi won the India Open badminton men’s singles title on Sunday, after playing conditions – which included bird droppings on court and a monkey in the stands – drew criticism from players. Lin, 26, beat third seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-10, 21-18 in 38 minutes to clinch the men’s crown at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. In the women’s singles final, world No 1 An Se-young of South Korea beat mainland China’s world No 2 Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 21-11 to extend... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3340339/taiwans-lin-chun-yi-wins-india-open-badminton-event-marred-dirty-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3340339/taiwans-lin-chun-yi-wins-india-open-badminton-event-marred-dirty-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:00:13 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li A little and large Chinese figure skating pair have sparked debate on social media, with many debating whether the significant size and age gap is good for the sport as the country grapples with a lack of competition at the elite level. The duo, Li Xinze, a nine-year-old girl, and Li Mingda, a strapping 16-year-old boy, competed in the senior pairs at last week’s China National Figure Skating Championships. In a dramatic contrast, Li Xinze barely reached her partner’s chest, although her small... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3338557/towering-teenage-boy-and-girl-9-china-figure-skating-partnership-spark-debate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3338557/towering-teenage-boy-and-girl-9-china-figure-skating-partnership-spark-debate?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li South Korea’s An Se-young and France’s Christo Popov triumphed at badminton’s year-end BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou on Sunday as hosts China suffered dual disappointment. In the women’s final, An defeated China’s defending champion Wang Zhiyi to claim her 11th singles title of the year, equalling the record of Kento Momota of Japan. Olympic champion An had to overcome cramp in the final game of a marathon match lasting 96 minutes, before wrapping up a 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 victory. “It seems... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3337242/bwf-world-tour-finals-beats-wang-epic-shi-injury-photo-posted-after-loss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3337242/bwf-world-tour-finals-beats-wang-epic-shi-injury-photo-posted-after-loss?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:16:20 +0000 Reuters Reuters China’s men’s world champion Shi Yuqi will take on Christo Popov in the title match ‌at badminton’s BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou on Sunday, while compatriot Wang Zhiyi meets An Se-young in the women’s showpiece. Popov, making his tournament debut as a singles player, will be the first French player to contest the final after he overwhelmed Japan’s Kodai Naraoka with his speed and ⁠power to win 21-19, 21-8 in the semi-finals on Saturday. Shi, who is looking to equal Viktor Axelsen with a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3337200/bwf-world-tour-finals-chinas-shi-wang-face-french-south-korean-foes-year-end-finale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3337200/bwf-world-tour-finals-chinas-shi-wang-face-french-south-korean-foes-year-end-finale?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:14 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Crowd favourite Chou Tien-chen said he had no excuses for his agonising Saturday night Li-Ning Hong Kong Open semi-final defeat by unseeded Lakshya Sen. Taiwan’s Chou, the No 3 seed, who has returned to the elite end of his sport following a cancer diagnosis two years ago, lost 23-21, 22-20 in a gripping 56-minute clash with tenacious Indian Sen. Li Shifeng of China, the No 2 seed, overcame France’s Christo Popov 21-18, 21-19 in the other last-four clash. Chou was furious that Sen got away with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325448/crowd-favourite-and-cancer-survivor-chou-tien-chen-suffers-agonising-hong-kong-open-loss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325448/crowd-favourite-and-cancer-survivor-chou-tien-chen-suffers-agonising-hong-kong-open-loss?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:37:41 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Michelle Li might have progressed to the semi-finals of the Li-Ning Hong Kong Open, but she also had other things on her mind this week, such as sampling local delicacies and visiting “my 50 cousins”. Canada’s top badminton player, who beat American Zhang Beiwen 16-21, 22-20, 21-17 at the Coliseum on Friday, was born in Hong Kong but moved to North America aged six, and it was there she first picked up a racquet. Early in her career, the 33-year-old decided she would try to compete at the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3325341/canadian-michelle-li-badminton-dim-sum-and-meeting-50-family-members-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3325341/canadian-michelle-li-badminton-dim-sum-and-meeting-50-family-members-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:09 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Victor Lai Ho-chun was brought crashing back down to Earth with a bump on Tuesday, losing in the qualifying rounds of the Li-Ning Hong Kong Open. Less than 10 days after claiming bronze at the Badminton World Championships, the Canadian, whose parents are from Hong Kong, was stunned 21-12, 21-15 by Hongkonger and world No 40 Jason Gunawan at the Coliseum. Gunawan beat Indonesia’s Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah in the first qualifying round 21-15, 21-13 before knocking out Lai. He will face Alwi Farhan... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3324899/hong-kong-open-jason-gunawan-stuns-victor-lai-badminton-qualifiers-faces-farhan-next?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3324899/hong-kong-open-jason-gunawan-stuns-victor-lai-badminton-qualifiers-faces-farhan-next?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:31:01 +0000