South Korea’s women’s squad delivered a masterclass in high-stakes badminton, stunning 16-time champions China 3-1 in the Uber Cup final at Denmark’s Forum Horsens on Sunday. This marks their third title, echoing triumphs over China in 2010 Kuala Lumpur and 2022 Bangkok, cementing their rivalry dominance.
World No. 1 An Se-young opened with fireworks, dismantling Wang Zhiyi 21-10, 21-13 in 47 minutes to seize control. China hit back hard through doubles stars Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning, who grinded out a 21-15, 21-12 victory over Jeong Na-eun and Lee So-hee in 53 minutes, tying the contest.
Enter Kim Ga-eun, the world No. 17 who played like a champion. Her steady play overcame Chen Yufei 21-19, 21-15 in 55 minutes, tilting the scales. The decider was pure drama: Baek Ha-na and Kim Hye-jeong dropped the first game 16-21 but unleashed fury, winning 21-10 and 21-13 to seal a 85-minute epic.
South Korea’s ability to thrive in adversity shines through once more. In other news, India’s men secured bronze at Thomas and Uber Cup 2026, falling 0-3 to France in semis despite knocking out Chinese Taipei earlier. Lakshya Sen’s elbow injury sidelined the 2022 champs at a crucial juncture.
