Paris, Aug 25, 2025 (AFP) - Shi hopes 'new image' will help break his badminton worlds hoodoo

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2025-08-25

World number one Shi Yuqi said the devil is in the details as he embarks on his latest attempt to win a first badminton world championships title, but the Chinese star is also hoping his new golden locks bring him luck in Paris. Shi's best performance so far at a world championships was a silver medal finish in the 2018 edition in his native China, but since then the 29-year-old has failed to progress beyond the last-eight stage. On Monday, he ki......

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