Rousing start for Liek Hou, Fareez stuns Jen-yu at Paralympics

File pix of Cheah Liek Hou (left) and Fareez Anuar (right) with their coach Nova Armada after winning the SU5 men's doubles title at the World Championships in Pattaya this year.

PARIS: National para badminton ace, Cheah Liek Hou opened his men’s singles SU5 (physical impairment) gold medal defence on a bright note on the first day of the Paris Paralympic Games today (Aug 29).

In a Group A match held in Adidas Arena, the world number one player and top seed proved to be too hot to handle for Polish shuttler, Bartlomiej Mroz, as the Malaysian cruised to a 21-10, 21-6 victory in 26 minutes.