Chen Yufei wins badminton women's singles gold at Tokyo Olympics

Chen Yufei of China celebrates after winning the badminton women's singles final in the Tokyo Olympics at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo, August 1, 2021. /CFP

China's Chen Yufei claimed the gold medal in the badminton women's singles final on Sunday.

She defeated Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei 2-0 (21-18, 19-21 and 21-18).

Scores seesawed from the outset before Chen led from a 17-17 tie to 21-18. She raced to an 11-8 lead in the second game, but Tai recovered from 12-14 down to win 21-19. In the decider, Chen dominated to clinch a 21-18 victory, thus winning the final 2-1.

Chen, 23, a two-time bronze medalist at the world championships, harvested her first Olympic gold in her Olympic debut.

Earlier on Sunday, India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu beat China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to bag the bronze.

(With input from Xinhua News Agency)