M’sian women shuttlers fall to defending champions South Korea
Malaysia lose 1-3 in the quarter-final to the Koreans, who are among the favourites for gold in the Asian Games badminton team event.
Defending champions South Korea emerged victorious in their quarter-final match against Malaysia's women's badminton team at the Asian Games, securing a 3-1 win. The South Koreans, considered favorites for the gold medal, triumphed with a scoreline of 3-1, advancing to the semi-finals. In the opening game, world champion An Se Young claimed the first point with a 21-12, 21-8 victory over Malaysia's K Letshanaa.
Malaysia's Pearly Tan-M Thinaah levelled the score with a remarkable 22-20, 21-17 win against world No 2 pair Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee, a match that lasted 58 minutes. South Korea regained the lead in the third game, with Kim Ga Eun defeating Wong Ling Ching 21-12, 21-18 in 35 minutes. Despite a valiant effort from Malaysia's Cheng Su Yin-Low Zi Yu, who played their first match together, the pair fell to Jeong Na Eun-Kim Hye Jeong 21-18, 11-21, 22-24 in a 67-minute game, ultimately sealing South Korea's victory. The national men's team will face Indonesian rivals in the quarter-finals later today.
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