Women shuttlers power into quarter-finals of Asian Games
They will face South Korea, who received a first-round bye, in the last eight of the women's badminton team event.
In today's opening match of the women's badminton team event at the Asian Games, the national women's shuttlers delivered a dominant performance, defeating Hong Kong 3-0. Singles player K Letshanaa led the charge, sweeping past Hong Kong’s Happy Lo 21-9, 21-16 in just 35 minutes. Pearly Tan-M Thinaah then added to Malaysia's lead, defeating Hong Kong’s top pair Yeung Nga Ting-Yeung Pui Lam 21-11, 21-17.
Wong Ling Ching wrapped up the rout by beating Liang Ko Wing 21-17, 21-14, giving the national team an unassailable 3-0 lead.
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