Gung-ho debutants Tang Jie-Ee Wei confirm place in Olympics quarter-finals

Sheer joy: Toh Ee Wei (left) and Chen Tang Jie celebrate after winning their group match. - OCM

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics after beating Vinson Chiu-Jennie Gai of United States 21-15, 24-22 in their second Group D match.

Tang Jie-Ee Wei had to save two game points from 18-20 down against the Americans in the second game before coming away with their second win in the group at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Sunday (July 28).