Taiwan celebrates badminton Olympic goldFESTIVE MOOD: President William Lai and other top politicians congratulated Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, while some businesses offered special promotionsStaff writer, with CNAPeople across Taiwan celebrated the nation’s first Olympic gold at Paris 2024 after Taiwan’s badminton duo emerged victorious over their Chinese opponents on Sunday. Lee Yang (李洋) and Wang Chi-lin (王齊麟) fought a tough 76-minute battle against the world No. 1 duo from China — Liang Weikeng (梁偉鏗) and Wang Chang (王昶) — to defend their men’s doubles badminton title. Taiwan supporters had high expectations for the badminton pair, who previously won gold in the Tokyo 2020 Games. Businesses in Taiwan are also getting caught up in Olympic fever, with many announcing special offers in recognition of Lee and Wang’s badminton victory.
