China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang defeated Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-17, 21-16 to win the men’s doubles final at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi on Sunday. As a result, the China men’s doubles gold delivered the country’s only title of the tournament and ended an eight-year wait for a world crown in the event.
Long Road To China Men’s Doubles Gold
China last stood atop the men’s doubles podium at the 2018 Nanjing World Championships, when Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen claimed gold. Since then, Chinese pairs have repeatedly fallen short at the world stage, so this result closes a long chapter of near misses. Although China also reached two other finals this year, taking silver in mixed doubles and in women’s doubles, gold remained elusive until Liang and Wang delivered on the final day. Because pressure built with every round, the pair’s composure stood out. From the round of 16 onward, Liang and Wang handled a string of demanding, high-intensity matches with steady, disciplined play. Consequently, they arrived at the final in good form and rarely looked troubled.
How Liang And Wang Sealed China Men’s Doubles Gold
In the title match, the duo showed sharp chemistry and smooth court rotations. Liang supplied powerful, decisive smashes from the back court, while Wang controlled the net with composed, precise touches. Therefore, the pair held the initiative from the opening points and closed out the win without difficulty. Neither Chia nor Soh found a consistent answer to the Chinese pair’s pace.
For the post-2000 duo, this China men’s doubles gold marks their first World Championships title after previously taking bronze in 2023. Additionally, it signals renewed strength for Chinese men’s doubles after nearly a decade without a world crown. As a result, Liang and Wang now stand as the new faces of the discipline heading into the next cycle, and their title should give China’s doubles program fresh momentum going forward.
