Injured Yufei falls as Yamaguchi reigns as world champ again


Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. - Reuters

PETALING JAYA: Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi capitalised on an injury-hit Chen Yufei to deny the Chinese star bid for a maiden world title with a commanding win in the World Championships final in Paris on Sunday (Aug 31).

It was a repeat of the 2022 final in Tokyo, and Yufei once again looked out of answers.

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