Semis hiccup in Finland won’t weaken Tang Jie-Ee Wei’s resolve to reach Paris

Another lesson learned: Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei fought hard against China’s world No. 6 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin but ended up losing 21-17, 13-21, 14-21.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have vowed to stay focused on their quest to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics despite missing out on an opportunity to win their biggest title so far.

The world No. 9 fought hard against China’s world No. 6 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin but ended up losing 21-17, 13-21, 14-21 in the semi-finals of the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, on Saturday.