In the mixed doubles final at the National Games that just ended, Lin Gaoyuan and Liu Shiwen defeated Chen Yuanyu and Kuai Man 4-2 to capture the gold medal.

The exact scores were: 13-15, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10, with Lin Gaoyuan and Liu Shiwen winning the series 4-2 over Chen Yuanyu and Kuai Man to take the gold.

Post-match summary and reflection

1. This final was a high-level contest, with both sides performing at an outstanding standard.
2. Lin Gaoyuan and Liu Shiwen came from behind to win 4-2 against Chen Yuanyu and Kuai Man and claim the gold medal.
3. In this match, Lin Gaoyuan and Liu Shiwen’s victory was due to their mindset and experience. Congratulations to Liu Shiwen, who had retired for many years but came back to compete for the Guangdong team and amazingly won the championship. It’s truly remarkable and inspiring!
4. Chen Yuanyu and Kuai Man lost because of their youth; especially after tying at 2-2, their mentality faltered, they became increasingly nervous, which led to more mistakes and ultimately their defeat.
5. Congratulations to the Guangdong team and to the “Shi and Yuanfang” duo.