China's super top seeds pair of Zheng and Huang storm to badminton mixed doubles gold

China's Zheng Si Wei, left, and Huang Ya Qiong celebrate after defeating South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun during their mixed doubles badminton final match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. - AP

PARIS (dpa): Top seeds Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong claimed badminton mixed doubles Olympic gold for China in commanding fashion in Paris on Friday.

The three-time world champions and Tokyo 2020 silver medallists defeated unseeded South Koreans Kim Won Ho and Jeong Na Eun 21-8, 21-11 in the gold medal match at La Chapelle Arena.