In a first, our shuttlers outdo archrivals Indonesia

Agony: Gregoria Mariska, who was the last representative standing for Indonesia in the quarter-finals, was left in tears after her defeat to Japan’s Aya Ohori in the women’s singles. — AFP

FOR once, Malaysia have done better than their archrivals Indonesia in badminton.

While Malaysia were assured of a medal with Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik reaching the men’s doubles semi-finals on Thursday, Indonesia suffered their worst ever showing in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, by firing blanks.