Smashing Aaron-Wooi Yik come from brink of defeat to win bronze

Superb comeback: Malaysia's Aaron Chia, left, and Soh Wooi Yik react during their men's doubles bronze medal match against Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at the Paris Olympics. - AP

PETALING JAYA: A sensational comeback by men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik has given Malaysia their first medal at the Paris Olympics.

The Malaysians came back from the brink of defeat to pull off a superb 16-21, 22-20, 21-19 win against Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark to claim the bronze medal at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Sunday (August 4).