Just yesterday, the whole of Malaysia cheered on for our very own women’s double shuttlers, as they advance into the semi-finals. The pair was seen winning straight games against Korean shuttlers, Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong, who were also the bronze medalists during the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. At 2:30pm Malaysian time, Pearly and Thinaah faced No.1 shuttlers from China Jia Yi Fan and Chen Qing Chen for a spot in the finals.
Pearly Tan & Thinaah to fight for the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics!
Watching the match, Pearly and Thinaah were off to a rocky start where they were led on by the China team. Not long after, the team faced their first defeat in the match with a score of 12-21. Moving on to the second match, our women’s doubles were seen performing relatively well.
The duo was able to find their footing and momentum during the mid of their second match, surprising the Chinese players. Pearly and Thinaah then proceeded to win the second round with the score of 21- 18. However, on the third round, the pair seemed like they were off to another rocky start after they were led on by a score of 4-0.
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Despite some mishaps and light injuries, the pair was seen fighting until the end, persevering until the end of the game. While defeated, the iconic duo has yet to lose hope as they will be playing one final match to win the bronze medal.
This marks their second defeat towards the four-time champion winning Chinese team, as they encountered them during their preliminary group stages. Regardless, Pearly and Thinaah should be proud of their achievements thus far as they were the only team that managed to drag out the game with three rounds.
All the best in fighting for the bronze medal, Pearly and Thinaah, we are all immensely proud of your achievement!
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