PETALING JAYA: South Korean youngster An Se-young continued to break barriers and this time, she ended the country’s 27-year wait for the All-England women’s singles crown in Birmingham.
Se-Young, 21, emulated South Korean legend Bang So-hyun’s success in the event in 1996 by overcoming China’s Olympic champion Chen Yu-fei 21-17, 10-21, 21-19 in a 75-minute final.
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