Wee Kiong-V Shem stun Koreans to reach Olympic semis


Malaysian Men Doubles Goh V Shem and Tan Wee celebrating after winning againts South Korea's Yoon Yeon Seong and Lee Yong Dae in Quater final men's doubles at Riocentro in Rio De Janiero. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star (15/8/2016)

RIO DE JANEIRO: Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong always do it the hard way against world No. 1 Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon-seong.

On Monday, the Malaysians triumphed again in three games as they beat the South Koreans 17-21, 21-18, 21-19 to reach the men’s doubles semi-finals at the Rocentro Pavilion 4. It was only V Shem-Wee Kiong’s second win over the South Koreans in seven meetings.

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