Super show as Indonesia upsets China to claim badminton World junior mixed team championships


NANCHANG (China) (Bernama-Xinhua): Indonesia defeated China to claim the Badminton World Junior Mixed Team Championships title, winning 110-103 (accumulated points) in a thrilling final held on Saturday in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province.

In a rematch of last year's final, Indonesia dashed China's hopes of defending their title. Xu Wenjing gave China a strong start with an 11-7 victory in the opening women's singles match. However, Indonesia quickly turned the tide, taking a 55-48 lead after the first five rounds.

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