Pearly-Thinaah settle for bronze at Asian Games
The duo fought hard before losing 21-16, 20-22, 12-21 to China’s world No 1 Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning in an 85-minute semi-final.
Malaysia's women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M Thinaah secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games after a grueling 85-minute semi-final match against China's world No 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning. This victory marks the end of Malaysia's 12-year wait for a women's doubles medal, following Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei's bronze win in Incheon, South Korea in 2014.
Despite starting strong and winning the first game, Pearly-Thinaah ultimately lost 21-16, 20-22, 21-12 to the formidable Chinese duo at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan.
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