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China asserts dominance, takes first gold medal of badminton tournament

China's Gold medalists Zheng Siwei (R) and Huang Ya Qiong pose for a selfie on the podium at the mixed doubles badminton medal ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympics at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on August 2

By NBC Olympics

Published August 2, 2024 9:33 AM

Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images

China’s Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong demolished South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in mixed doubles to win the first medal of the badminton tournament at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena on Friday.

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