Indonesia's Jonatan Christie takes Asia badminton crown; China bags three titles


Indonesia's Jonatan Christie poses on the podium after winning the men's singles final match against China's Li Shifeng at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on Sunday, April 14, 2024. - AFP

SHANGHAI (AFP): Indonesia's Jonatan Christie cliched the Badminton Asia Championships crown on Sunday, seeing off Li Shi Feng in two sets in China.

Christie defeated home favourite Li 21-15, 21-16 in the tournament finale in the Chinese city of Ningbo.

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