Jin Wei overcomes jitters to win first Olympics match


Singles hope: Goh Jin Wei gets her campaign off to a winning start at the Paris Olympic Games.

PETALING JAYA: Women's singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei overcame a nervy start en route to winning her opening Group H match in the Paris Olympics.

The 24-year-old beat South Africa's Johanita Scholtz 23-21, 21-11 at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Monday (July 29).

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