WORLD JUNIORS 2018 Team Final – 5th straight for China!

Team China lifted the Suhandinata Cup for the 5th straight time, beating Korea 3-1 in the final.

By Don Hearn.  Photos: Luis Veniegra / Badmintonphoto (live)

The Suhandianta Cup, the mixed team trophy at the World Junior Championships, was the one team trophy that team China had never won five times in a row…until Saturday in Markham, Ontario.  China completed its 5th Uber Cup in 1992 at the end of their first winning streak, and first completed a string of 5 Thomas Cups in 2012, and then took their 5th straight Sudirman Cup in 2013 during what would become a string of 6.

The challengers in the final on Saturday were the Koreans.  With their national body in turmoil at home, the youngsters in Canada quietly made their way into the team final for the first time since they last won the event in 2013.

Last year, Korea had a conflic