China’s double feat a warning they could emerge big winners again at Olympics


Beatable at times: China’s world No. 1 pair Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang’s losses to Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and South Korea’s Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae show that the men’s doubles event can be an open race in Paris.

CHENGDU: The Thomas-Uber Cup Finals are over and the focus will now be on the Paris Olympic Games from July 25-Aug 8.

And based on the quality performances at the team event in Chengdu, no doubt, China’s shuttlers are shaping up impressively for the Paris Games and don’t be surprised if they emerge as the big winners again.

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