TAIPEI ¨C People across Taiwan on Sunday celebrated their men¡¯s doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked scenes of jubilation while also exposing deeper geopolitical divides between the two sides.
Wang Chi-Lin and Lee Yang of Taiwan, the reigning champions from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, won a three-game thriller against China¡¯s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang.
In cities across Taiwan, from Wang¡¯s home in Taipei to southern Kaohsiung, and Lee¡¯s hometown on the island of Kinmen just off the coast of China, public screens were set up that lured thousands of fans.
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