Thom-Delphine and home supporters create real atmosphere for Aaron and Co


Just like the real thing: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei in focus during their open match play session with French pair Thom Giquel-Delphine Delrue.

PETALING JAYA: The doubles shuttlers gearing up for the Paris Olympics got an early taste of the tournament atmosphere when they had open match play sessions in their training base at the Aire Sur La Lys in northern France.

The public were invited to watch and cheer on Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (men’s doubles), Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah (women’s doubles) and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (mixed doubles) during match plays yesterday.

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