BADMINTON/'I made it through': Chou Tien-chen conquers cancer on way to title
02/05/2024 08:48 PM
Chou Tien-chen (周天成) had a poor year by his standards in 2023, so his joyous celebration after winning the men's singles title Sunday at the Thailand Masters, an event a top 10 player like him would not usually enter, was anything but a surprise.
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