Badminton · International
Ge Fei and Gu Jun win Sydney 2000 women's doubles badminton gold
Ge Fei and Gu Jun won the women's doubles gold medal in badminton at Sydney 2000 on 23 September 2000.
2000-09-23 · Pavilion 3, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The story
Ge Fei and Gu Jun won the women's doubles gold medal in badminton at Sydney 2000 on 23 September 2000. The title went to China, with the competition held at Pavilion 3, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.
How it unfolded
Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei (China) took silver; Gao Ling and Qin Yiyuan (China) 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 | Ge Fei / Gu Jun | China |
| Silver | Huang Nanyan / Yang Wei | China |
| Bronze | Gao Ling / Qin Yiyuan | China |
Sources
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