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The Chinese team defeated the Indonesian team with a score of 3-1 and won the Thomas Cup in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup Finals 2024, which was held in Chengdu, Sichuan on May 5.
Twenty-three-year-old Liang Weikeng, a student of the School of Physical Education & Sports Science of SCNU, shone for the first time in the Thomas Cup. Weikeng and his teammate Wang Chang overpowered Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto from Indonesia 21-18, 17-21, 21-17 in the first men's doubles match, put China 2-0 ahead. This dark horse not only made his contributions to helping the national team recapture the laurel, but also added a valuable world championship gold medal to his career, a teacher from SCNU said.
Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang's next target is the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after winning the Thomas Cup. They have qualified for the Games and will represent China to fight for the gold medal in Men's Doubles.
Liang Weikeng (L) /Wang Chang of China compete during the doubles match against Muhammad Rian Ardianto/Fajar Alfian of Indonesia in the final match at the BWF Thomas Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 5, 2024.
Liang Weikeng (R) and Wang Chang of China cheer and celebrate after winning the first men's doubles match at the BWF Thomas Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 5, 2024.
Source from SCNU News Center
Translated by Wang Bingbing, Zeng Wenting
Proofread by Edwin Beak
Edited by Li Jianru
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