Total glory at home as China regains Thomas Cup and Uber Cup; in confident mood for more success at Paris Olympics


China's Men Badminton Team celebrate with the Thomas Cup on the podium after defeating Indonesia 3-1 to win gold in the final of the Thomas Cup held in Chengdu in southwestern China's Sichuan Province, Sunday, May 5, 2024. - AP

CHENGDU, China,(Xinhua): China's men's team reclaimed badminton's Thomas Cup after a six-year wait after beating Indonesia 3-1, while the women's team also regained the Uber Cup for the first time since 2020 after whitewashing Indonesia 3-0 here on Sunday.

This was the first time since 2012 that the same two countries played each other in both men's and women's finals.

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