Tokyo Olympic champ Chen Yufei heads to Sudirman Cup after China National Games win

The 23-year-old retains her title after beating teammate He Bingjiao in rematch of Olympic Games badminton semi-final

World No 2 included in China’s Sudirman Cup squad later this month ahead of Uber Cup in Denmark

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gold medallist Chen Yufei of Zhejiang competes against He Bingjiao of Jiangsu in the China National Games semi-final. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Published: 2:52pm, 18 Sep 2021Updated: 2:52pm, 18 Sep 2021

Just weeks after upsetting Taiwan’s world No 1 Tai Tzu-ying at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei has won the China National Games but the world No 2 is not done there.

“The day after tomorrow we are going to Europe.” Chen said on Friday after retaining her National Games women’s singles title in Xian.

Chen is part of China’s Sudirman Cup squad, with the mixed team world championship taking place in Finland from September 26. It was moved to Vantaa from China in June.

China are the defending champions and have won 11 of the 16 events.

The mixed team event is followed by the women’s team championship Uber Cup in Denmark from October 9, where Chen will also play.

China’s Chen ends Taiwan’s dream of second shuttle gold

Chen, playing for Zhejiang province, beat He Bingjiao of Jiangsu 2-0 in the final – winning 21-18, 21-15 – in a repeat of the semi-final in the women’s singles in Tokyo.

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