Taiwan beats China for badminton gold in politically charged contest

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Ann Wang)

PARIS -- Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday, beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17, 18-21, 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final.

The Taiwanese pair, who won gold in Tokyo and are childhood friends,fell to the floor screaming when they won an emotionally charged match at which spectators chan