China’s Chen Yufei claimed women’s badminton singles Gold on Sunday, denying Taiwan a second straight night of success.
Taiwan had bagged its first-ever Olympic badminton medal on Saturday night with Gold in the men’s doubles competition.
But Chen ensured there would be no repeat in the women’s singles, beating world number one Tai Tzu-ying 21-18, 19-21, 21-18 to capture the title.
In men’s singles, Denmark’s world number two Viktor Axelsen overcame a nervy start to move into the final, ending Guatemalan underdog Kevin Cordon’s unlikely tilt at the title. The Dane will face China’s defending champion Chen Long in Monday’s final.