HL: Zi Yu-Genevie conquer nerves to claim world junior gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Low Zi Yu and Genevie Lim admitted that nerves almost got the better of them before they held their composure to capture the girls' doubles gold at the World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday.
Low Zi Yu and Genevie Lim secured Malaysia's first girls' doubles gold at the World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt, by overcoming nerves and a tense deciding game against Japan's Nijika Kamata-Shizuku Kashio. The 16-year-old duo, who became the first Malaysian women's doubles pair to win the title since its inception in 1992, displayed resilience and focus, ultimately winning 15-7, 9-15, 15-12 in just 41 minutes.
Zi Yu expressed her relief and pride in achieving the historic victory, stating that she was "very happy" and "proud" to bring home the gold for her country.
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