Retirement ceremony held for 4 players of Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou

Chen Qingchen gestures during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Zheng Siwei gestures during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Liu Yuchen (R) shakes hands with Huang Yaqiong during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Huang Yaqiong waves to the spectators during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Chinese badminton player Jia Yifan (R) cries during during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Zhang Jun (C), president of the Chinese Badminton Association, speaks during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Liu Yuchen, Huang Yaqiong, Zheng Siwei, Chen Qingchen (L-R) are seen during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Liu Yuchen, Huang Yaqiong, Zheng Siwei, Chen Qingchen (L-R) are seen during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Chen Qingchen waves to the spectators during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)