Small Jin Wei takes up the gauntlet to face giants in Asian meet


Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei return a shot to Thailand's Nichaon Jindapon for the women's singles quarterfinal during the 28th SEA Games in Indoor Stadium at Singapore. Goh Jin Wei beat Nichaon Jindapon with 21-16, 23-21.FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Pint-sized Goh Jin Wei is thrilled as she faces her biggest test yet at the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) in China.

The ABC, rated a third-tier Superseries event, will be the 16-year-old world junior champion’s biggest senior-level tournament to date. Jin Wei has yet to compete in an event that is higher than the fourth-tier Grand Prix Gold.

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