Hosts China overpowered South Korea 3-1 to lift the record-extending 14th Sudirman Cup in Xiamen on Sunday.
The three-peat champions were favourite to win the title and lived up to their billing.
The hosts got off to a winning start with World No.2 mixed doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping. The Chinese duo recovered from a second game slip against World No. 2 mixed doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping 21-16, 17-21, 21-15 in an hour and 24 minutes.
However, South Korea, immediately drew level as Paris 2024 champion An Se-young defeated World No. 2 Wang Zhiyi 21-17, 21-16.
Chinese fans went behind their national team and they delivered with men’s World No. 1 Shi Yuqi crushing 42nd-ranked Jeon Hyeok-jin 21-5, 21-5 in just 33 minutes.
Later, women’s doubles pair Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning sealed the deal for China with a 21-14, 21-17 victory against Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee .
Soon after the win, the pair threw their rackets on the ground in celebration in front of the adoring home support at the arena.
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