An Se-young of South Korea repeats Asian Games gold in badminton. Adds to Olympic, world titles

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South Korea’s An Se-young defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9 to win badminton gold at the Asian Games. The victory adds to An’s Olympic and world titles and gives her a second Asian Games gold.

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.