Anwar hails Zi Yu-Genevie's historic world junior triumph
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim on their historic girls’ doubles triumph at the World Junior Championships.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has praised the historic World Junior Badminton Championships victory of Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim and her partner, in a Facebook post. The pair became the first Malaysian girls doubles team to win the title since its inception in 1992, defeating Japan's Nijika Kamata-Shizuku Kashio in a tense final.
Zi Yu-Genevie, who had previously only known runner-up finishes, credited her team's patience and renewed focus for overcoming nerves and sealing the victory. The win has been met with widespread praise from readers on NST Online's Facebook page, with many describing it as a "great achievement" and "a golden moment for Malaysian badminton."
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