Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei were crowned champions at the BWF World Championships 2025 in the mixed doubles event. Their win came as a gift on the historic Independence Day of Malaysia, doubling up the joy for the country.
World No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei played phenomenally to overcome China’s world No. 2 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin 21-15, 21-14 at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle in Paris on Sunday (August 31) with their fast-attacking play and almost error-free game.
The pair showed great chemistry starting strongly and raced to a 11-6 lead and never looked back till the end of the game.
The pair again made a brilliant start in the second game and led 10-5 but Zhenbang-Yaxin tried to mount a comeback and closed the gap at 12-14
Tang Jie-Ee Wei maintained their composure and held firm to grab the win and take the gold.
The pair have become only the second Malaysians to be crowned world champions after men’s doubles duo Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s breakthrough success in 2022 in Tokyo.
The win is significant as the duo were split for five months due to differences early this year but has made a sensational comeback – showing great unity on court.
Malaysia have halted China’s dominance in the mixed doubles after the badminton giants captured the title 10 times.
Coach Nova Widianto has guided Tang Jie-Ee Wei to the title 20 years after he won the gold with Liliyana Natsir in Anaheim in 2005.
Malaysia’s previous best performance was winning a bronze medal through Koo Kien Keat-Wong Pei Tty at the 2006 BWF World Championships in Madrid.
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Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei at BWF World Championships 2025
First round: Bye
Second round: bt. Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani Gadde (Ind) 21-16, 21-11.
Third round: bt. Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu (Ina) 14-21, 21-19, 21-17.
Quarter-finals: bt. Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto (Ind) 21-15, 21-13.
Semi-finals: bt. Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue (Fra) 21-18, 21-16.
Final: bt. Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin (Chn) 21-15, 21-14.
How much did Tang Jie-Toh Ee earn for winning mixed doubles?
There is no prize money for the 2025 BWF World Championships. It is all about winning the prestigious title. They, however, took home a gold medal and a trophy each.
