V Shem-Wee Kiong’s slump continues at Japan Open


Take that: Goh V Shem (left) and Tan Wee Kiong competing against China’s Liu Cheng-Zhang Nan in the second round of the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Podium Programme should have second thoughts as to whether doubles pair Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong can be counted on to deliver the elusive Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020.

The world No. 10 failed to even clear the first round of the Japan Open as their dismal run seem to have no end.

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