Paris Olympic 2024 - Malaysian mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei have defied the odds to storm into the Olympic Games quarter-finals as group champions.
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On Monday (July 29), they achieved a notable victory in their final Group D match at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle:
- Match Result: Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei defeated China's Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping with scores of 17-21, 21-15, 21-16.
- Significance: Huang Dongping, a gold medalist in the 2021 Tokyo Games, and her partner Yanzhe were heavily favored, but Tang Jie and Ee Wei delivered a stunning performance.
This victory marked the Malaysian pair's second win over Yanzhe and Dongping in four encounters and their first success this year. As group champions, they will avoid facing other group winners in the quarter-final draw, which could provide a smoother path to the semi-finals. They will face one of the runners-up from the other groups in the quarter-finals.
The Malaysians’ triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is another highlight for their badminton squad. Their win took 70 minutes and captivated the 8,000-strong crowd at Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
Earlier in their campaign:
- Match 1: They defeated Singapore’s Terry Hee and Jessica Tan with scores of 23-21, 21-12.
- Match 2: They secured their place in the quarter-finals by beating Vinson Chiu and Jennie Gai of the United States, 21-15, 24-22.
As they advance to the knockout stage, Tang Jie and Ee Wei will be closely watching the draw to determine their next opponents. The draw is expected to be made tomorrow after all the doubles group matches have concluded.
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