An Se-young captures second Asian Games gold in badminton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 7:51 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
An Se-young of South Korea secured her second consecutive gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan, on September 29, 2026. She defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, a three-time world champion, with a score of 2-0 (21-17, 21-9). An's victory adds to her impressive collection of major titles, which includes Olympic and world championships. Entering the final, she had already defeated China's Chen Yufei in the semifinals, marking her fifth straight win over the rival. Concerns have arisen in the badminton community due to a recent shortage of feathers for shuttlecocks, which has led to discussions about potentially adopting synthetic alternatives in future competitions.
- •An Se-young defeats Akane Yamaguchi 2-0 in the Asian Games final.
- •This marks An's second Asian Games gold medal.
- •She is also the defending Olympic and two-time world champion.
- •An defeated Chen Yufei in the semifinals prior to the final.
- •The badminton community is discussing synthetic shuttlecocks due to feather shortages.
- 7:51 AMYahoo Sports — An Se-young of South Korea repeats Asian Games gold in badminton. Adds to Olympic, world titles
"An Se-young is the world's No. 1-ranked female badminton player, and she proved it again on Tuesday. The South Korean star defeated three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 2-0 (21-17, 21-9) to take gold at the Asian Games. An has now swept the board of big titles: Paris Olympic gold medalist, two-time world champion, and now two-time Asian Games champion.
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