Shazmir bags two titles in standout show at U-18 championships
The 18-year-old took the men's doubles title with Damien Ling, and the mixed doubles title with Genevie Lim.
KUALA LUMPUR: In a standout performance at the national Under-18 championships, the Badminton Association of Malaysia's junior squad secured four titles in five events. 18-year-old Shazmir Irfan emerged as the standout performer, winning two titles. In the men's doubles, Shazmir teamed up with Damien Ling and together they defeated Khairul Azlan Khashah-Yusuf and Yusuf M Iqbal in 22 minutes with a score of 15-9, 15-13.
The mixed doubles saw Shazmir paired with Genevie Lim, who triumphed over Yusuf-Teh Si Yan in 20 minutes, with a score of 15-11, 15-10. Lim Boon Le claimed the men's singles title, coming from behind to beat Chong Lee Qian in 50 minutes, with a score of 9-15, 17-15, 15-8. Meanwhile, Sabah's Saidatul Saadiah emerged victorious in the women's singles, defeating national junior shuttler Lee Kay Xin in 50 minutes, with a score of 7-15, 17-15, 15-8.
In the women's doubles, Nur Aina Maisarah Hatta-Teh Si Yan defeated Rachel Tan-Teh Xin Ying in 25 minutes, with a score of 15-11, 16-14.
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