Badminton · International
Zhang Jun and Gao Ling win Sydney 2000 mixed doubles badminton gold
Zhang Jun and Gao Ling won the mixed doubles gold medal in badminton at Sydney 2000 on 21 September 2000.
2000-09-21 · Pavilion 3, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The story
Zhang Jun and Gao Ling won the mixed doubles gold medal in badminton at Sydney 2000 on 21 September 2000. The title went to China, with the competition held at Pavilion 3, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.
How it unfolded
Tri Kusharyanto and Minarti Timur (Indonesia) took silver; Simon Archer and Joanne Goode (United Kingdom) took bronze.
The wider picture
The badminton medals came from a knockout draw, with the beaten semi-finalists playing for bronze. Doubles required the two partners to cover the court together, balancing service, attack and defence against another pair. At Sydney, badminton used the service-based scoring system of that period, before the later adoption of rally scoring. The women’s and mixed doubles competitions had separate draws and champions.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Zhang Jun / Gao Ling | China |
| Silver | Tri Kusharyanto / Minarti Timur | Indonesia |
| Bronze | Simon Archer / Joanne Goode | United Kingdom |
Sources
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