China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang secured a silver medal in the men’s doubles badminton event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. They were defeated by Indonesia’s Daniel Marthin and Leo Rolly Carnando in the final match. Despite winning the first game 21-19, the Chinese duo could not maintain their momentum, losing the subsequent games 21-13 and 21-18.
This event marked a significant achievement for China, as it was their first appearance in the men’s doubles final at the Asian Games in 36 years. The last Chinese pair to reach the final was Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi, who clinched the gold medal at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games.
Liang and Wang entered the competition with high expectations, having recently won the men’s doubles title at the World Championships in August. Additionally, they had previously defeated Indonesian opponents in both the Asian Games men’s team final and the men’s doubles semifinal.
Despite the setback in the final match, Wang expressed determination to aim for gold in future major competitions. “We will continue to target the gold medal,” he stated, reflecting the pair’s resilience and ambition.
Overall, China concluded its badminton campaign at the Asian Games with a strong performance, securing two gold medals in the women’s team event and mixed doubles, and silver medals in the men’s team, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles events.