China’s badminton team lifts the 2023 BWF Sudirman Cup Sunday after a 3-0 victory over South Korea in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province. The triumph marks a third consecutive win for China and a record 13 cup titles. Photo: VCG

World No.1 mixed doubles pair Zheng Siwei (leftmost) and Huang Yaqiong battled Seo Seung-jae (rightmost) and Chae Yu-jung of South Korea during the first round, which Team China won 18-21, 22-20 and 21-8. Photo: VCG

Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong represented China during the mixed doubles. Photo: VCG

Seo Seungjae and Chae Yu-jung of South Korea hit a return during the game. Photo: VCG

Chinese men’s singles ace Shi Yuqi took a 2-0 lead after beating South Korea’s Lee Yun-gyu 21-13, 21-17. Photo: VCG

Olympic champion Chen Yufei concluded the final after beating South Korea’s An Se-young 21-16, 22-20. Photo: IC Photo

Team China celebrates after winning the final against South Korea at BWF Sudirman Cup on Sunday. Photo: VCG

China’s Olympic champion Chen Long (right) at a farewell ceremony of the Sudirman Cup quarter-finals on Friday, during which a video montage of his career milestones was shown on the big screen. The 34 year-old took Olympic bronze, gold and silver medals in the men’s singles at London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 respectively. Photo: VCG