Sze Fei-Izzuddin, Pearly-Thinaah a match away from medal
Malaysian pairs score straight-game victories over their rivals in the Asian Games badminton to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Malaysian badminton pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah are poised for a medal at the Asian Games after reaching the quarter-finals. If they emerge victorious in their upcoming match against China's top-ranked duo Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang, they will secure at least a bronze. This follows their comfortable 21-19, 21-16 win over Japan's ninth-ranked team Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kabayashi in Tokyo.
Pearly-Thinaah also advanced swiftly, defeating Thailand's Napapakorn Tungkasatan-Hathaithip Mijad in just 29 minutes. They will face India's world No 26 Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly in the semi-finals, who themselves upset Japan's third-ranked pair in straight sets during the semi-finals.
This milestone comes on the heels of Malaysia's men's doubles bronze at the 2022 Asian Games, achieved by Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei's bronze in women's doubles at the 2014 Games.
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