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Sudirman Cup Badminton Tournament Final Results

 May 17, 2009 - Chinese badminton fans show their support to China's players Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng during the men's doubles final match between China and South Korea at the Sudirman Cup world badminton championships at the Guangzhou Gymnasium in China's Chinese badminton fans show their support to China's players Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng during the men's doubles final match between China and South Korea at the Sudirman Cup world badminton championships at the Guangzhou Gymnasium in China's southern city of Guangzhou on May 17, 2009. China fulfilled pre-tournament predictions in retaining the Sudirman Cup world team championships on May 17, crushing South Korea in the final in front of an ecstatic home crowd.southern city of Guangzhou on May 17, 2009. China fulfilled pre-tournament predictions in retaining the Sudirman Cup world team championships on May 17, crushing South Korea in the final in front of an ecstatic home crowd. China's team coach Li Yongbo, left, holds up the Sudirman trophy while his team players acknowledge their supporters on a podium after the awards presentation on the final match at the Sudirman Cup Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China, Sunday, May 17, 2009. China defeated South Korea in the final.
At left Chinese fans show their support during the men's doubles competition at the finals of China's team coach Li Yongbo, left, holds up the Sudirman trophy while his team players acknowledge their supporters on a podium after the awards presentation on the final match at the Sudirman Cup Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China, Sunday, May 17, 2009. China defeated South Korea in the final.the Sudirman Cup on Sunday.  China defeated South Korea 3-0, to win their seventh Cup final.  Lin Zheng Bo and Yu Yang started off strong for the Chinese with a win over the Beijing gold medalists Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung 18-21, 21-19, 21-16 in mixed doubles.  Lin Dan did his part and was victorious in men's singles over Park Sung-hwan 21-14, 21-18. The team victory was made official when Beijing silver medalists Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng beat Jung Jae-sung and Lee Young-dae 21-14, 17-21, 21-19 in the men's doubles.  At right Chinese head coach Li Yongbo raises the Sudirman cup to the crowd, as the Chinese players salute the fans after the awards presentation at Guangzhou Gymnasium.