Tang Jie-Ee Wei live dangerously before beating Singaporeans in Paris


PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei survived a scare in the first game before winning their opening Group D match in the Paris Olympic Games.

Debutants Tang Jie-Ee Wei beat Singapore's husband and wife pairing of Terry Hee-Jessica Tan 23-21, 21-12 at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle. The Singaporeans are now coached by former Malaysian coach Paulus Firman of Indonesia.

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