Peng Soon-Liu Ying settle for silver after defeat by Indonesians


RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia will have to wait a day longer to get its elusive first Olympic gold.

At the Riocentre Pavilion 4 Wednesday, Goh Liu Ying-Chan Peng Soon were no match for Indonesians Tontowi Ahmad-Lilyana Natsir as they went down 14-21, 12-21 in the mixed doubles final.

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