{"id":14421,"date":"2025-12-16T15:07:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development.bwfbadminton.com\/?p=14421"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:10:49","slug":"brazil-china-claim-triples-gold-and-host-uae-stuns-china-to-win-team-relay-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/development.bwfbadminton.com\/es\/whats-new\/brazil-china-claim-triples-gold-and-host-uae-stuns-china-to-win-team-relay-gold","title":{"rendered":"Brazil, China Claim Triples Gold and Host UAE Stuns China to Win Team Relay Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"

The inaugural BWF AirBadminton World Cup 2025<\/a>\u00a0got off to a thrilling start in Sharjah, where Brazil\u2019s men\u2019s team and China\u2019s women\u2019s team etched their names into history with commanding victories in the completed triples events.<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s trio of\u00a0Izak Batalha<\/a>,\u00a0Deivid Silva<\/a>, and\u00a0Matheus Voigt<\/a>\u00a0produced a remarkable run, making headlines early by knocking out top seeds Indonesia in the group stage, then edging past China in a tense quarterfinal, overpowering Egypt in the semifinals, and finally sealing the title against Hong Kong China with a straight-games win of 9\u20136, 9\u20137, 9\u20135.<\/p>\n

Their athleticism and explosive movement on the sand stood out as they combined agility, balance, and quick transitions to dominate rallies and adapt better than anyone to the unique outdoor conditions. Hong Kong China had not lost a single game all competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a dream for us. We can\u2019t explain the emotion,\u201d said Voigt.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur opponents are very fast and aggressive. We tried to be calm and control the game,\u201d added Silva.<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s podium was completed by UAE and Egypt, who claimed bronze medals after strong campaigns that showcased their growing presence in the sport.[vc_single_image image=”14423″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_column_text]On the women\u2019s side, China proved the strongest team, with Chen Lu, Chen Xiao Fei, Feng Xue Ying, and Shi Liu Wang delivering a clinical performance to beat Bulgaria 9\u20134, 9\u20136, 9\u20133 in the final. They have been playing AirBadminton for six months now in preparation for this season.<\/p>\n

Their triumph was built on resilience, having twice survived gruelling one-hour battles against Hong Kong China in earlier rounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so happy. Our teamwork was very good today, we were hardworking,\u201d said Chen Lu, Feng and Shi.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Bulgaria had defeated UAE and Indonesia to progress to the final. \u201cThe emotion is very high. Maybe later we will recognise what we have achieved,\u201d said Dimitria Popstoykova.<\/p>\n

Hong Kong China and Indonesia completed the women\u2019s podium with bronze medals.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”14424″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_column_text]The host nation UAE claimed a historic victory at the inaugural\u00a0BWF AirBadminton World Cup 2025<\/a>\u00a0in Sharjah, defeating China 60\u201354 in a tense 102-minute final to secure the Team Relay gold.<\/p>\n

The home team held their nerve in the closing stages, sealing an emotional triumph in front of a packed stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have no words. We didn\u2019t expect this. We knew we were a strong team when we entered the tournament, and today just feels so surreal for me and the team,\u201d said star player Dhiren Ayyappan.<\/p>\n

The final was a thriller. UAE\u2019s women, who had failed to reach top form in the individual competition, thrived in the team environment to keep the squad in contention. When the men\u2019s matches began, UAE proved stronger under pressure as China tightened up. The hosts closed out the match 60\u201354, sparking emotional celebrations.<\/p>\n

UAE\u2019s path to the title was anything but easy. In the quarterfinals, they stunned tournament favourites Hong Kong China with a bold strategy, starting with the women\u2019s triples. That decision paid off as UAE took a surprise lead and then never looked back, holding a narrow margin to the end to win 60\u201356.<\/p>\n

In the semifinals, UAE delivered a commanding performance defeating Egypt 60\u201342. The team showed composure and confidence, proving their quarterfinal victory was no fluke.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would just like to thank the UAE Badminton Federation for giving us such a wonderful opportunity to perform and represent our country. Thank you to everyone for selecting us to be here today,\u201d said Ayyappan.<\/p>\n

China looked dominant earlier in the day, sweeping past Germany and then beating Brazil 60\u201352 in a competitive semifinal. Many expected them to take the title, but UAE had other plans.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”14425″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_column_text]Team China captain Chen Lu said: \u201cWe are very happy to play here in the UAE and hopefully next year we can come back and win the team title.\u201d<\/p>\n

The combined podium saw seven nations from four continents medal: China (1 gold, 1 silver), Brazil (1 gold, 1 bronze), UAE (1 gold, 1 bronze), Hong Kong China (1 silver, 1 bronze), Egypt (2 bronze), Bulgaria (1 silver), and Indonesia (1 bronze).<\/p>\n

Brainchild of the AirBadminton concept, BWF Development Director Ian Wright, said: \u201cI\u2019m just so happy with the event. What a great finale to the four days.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a bit of a dream really having started developing the outdoor shuttle 12 years ago to finally making it to a global-level event and delivering it to such a high standard.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can only be so grateful to Sharjah Sport Council and the Local Organising Committee that have gone above and beyond these last four days.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe results this week have highlighted the event\u2019s success in creating opportunities for emerging badminton nations to compete with the powerhouse teams.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are big and bold plans for the BWF AirBadminton World Cup and its qualifying series to continue into 2026.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”14426,14427,14428,14429,14430,14431,14432,14433,14434,14435,14436,14437,14438,14439,14440,14441,14442,14443,14444,14445,14446,14447,14448,14449,14450,14451,14452,14453,14454,14455,14456,14457,14458,14459,14460,14461,14462,14463,14464,14465,14466,14467,14468,14469,14470,14471,14472,14473,14474,14475,14476″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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