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The BWF Super 300 Canadian Badminton Open commenced its men’s doubles final on the local date of June 6, drawing significant attention from the Taiwanese badminton community. The final prominently featured Taiwanese twins Li Fangren (left) and Li Fangzhi (right), who displayed exceptional skill and ultimately achieved victory against their rivals Zhang Keqi and Bai Liwei with a score of 21-19, 21-19, winning their first gold at the 300-level competition.

The early stage of the match saw intense dueling, with the Li twins managing to maintain a lead, though the advantage fluctuated, not exceeding three points. By the end of the first game, the scores reached a tense 17-17, but the Li twins demonstrated steadiness in their rotations and secured the first game with a 4-2 run.

In the second game, the balance shifted slightly as Zhang and Bai gained the upper hand for most of the match, even leading at one point 17-13 late in the game. However, the Li twins did not falter, launching an impressive 8-2 run to turn the tide and conclusively end the match.

This victory signifies a major breakthrough for Li Fangren and Li Fangzhi in their careers and is expected to improve their world rankings. As per the current rankings by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the top men's doubles team from Taiwan is Wang Qilin and Qiu Xiangtong at 18th, followed by Li Zhehui and Yang Boxuan in 20th, with Li Fangren and Li Fangzhi now sitting at 22nd. Their gold medal win is likely to inspire further performances in future competitions.