China has defeated Japan and claimed the Sudirman Cup for the sixth straight time. It is Japan’s first time in the finals.

Men’s Singles

China’s superstar Lin Dandefeated Japan’s Takuma Ueda 21-15, 21-13.

Women’s Singles

China’s Li Xuerui defeated Akane Yamaguchi 23-21, 21-14.

Men’s Doubles

China’s Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan defeated Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa 21-17, 20-22, 21-17 in a tight match.

Tidbits

• The Sudirman Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI).
• There is no prize money in Sudirman Cup.
• China is the most successful national team in the Sudirman Cup (10 victories), followed by Korea (3 victories) and Indonesia (1 victory).

GK Questions

• Who is the coach of Indian Badminton Player Saina Nehwal? Prakash Padukone
• Who is the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics? Saina Nehwal
• What is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports? Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna