World champion An Se-young of South Korea wins Olympic badminton women's singles title


Korea's gold medallist young kisses her medal at the women's singles badminton medal ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on Monday, August 5, 2024. - AFP

PARIS (AFP): South Korea's An Se-young consolidated her status as the top player in women's badminton by winning the Olympic title on Monday, beating China's He Bingjiao in the final in Paris.

Reigning world champion An, who has held the number one ranking for the past year, beat her sixth-seeded opponent 21-13, 21-16 at a lively La Chapelle Arena.

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