Malaysian paddler sees red for abusive language in regional final
KUALA LUMPUR: Wong Qi Shen’s red card brought an unusual end to the national men's team gold-medal hopes at the Southeast Asia Table Tennis Championships on Thursday, but the national squads had another reason to remember the occasion.
A Malaysian paddler's red card brought an unexpected end to the national men's table tennis team's gold-medal hopes at the Southeast Asia Championships. However, the teams dedicated their silver medals to their late president, Datuk Seri Tee Lip Sin. In the men's final, Vietnam defeated Malaysia 3-1 as Qi Shen received a second yellow card and a red card for abusive language in the fourth game.
Qi Shen had previously been given a yellow card for throwing his water bottle into a towel bin. The women's team also finished second after losing to Singapore 3-1. Malaysia's national coach, Beh Lee Wei, expressed sadness over Lip Sin's passing, stating that his leadership had significantly impacted the sport's development in Malaysia.
Despite missing out on gold, Lee Wei was encouraged by the team's performances against higher-ranked opponents, noting that young players were showing improvement. The Table Tennis Association of Malaysia is appealing for next year's SEA Games to include team events.
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