Liek Hou, Fareez seal early spots in Paralympics semi-final

Shuttler Cheah Liek Hou is through to the semi-finals of the Paris Paralympics.

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Cheah Liek Hou and Fareez Anuar have both qualified for the men's singles SU5 (upper body impairment) semi-finals of the Paris Paralympics with one match to spare.

Fareez stole the show when he pulled off a sensational 14-21, 21-19, 21-19 win over Indonesia's 2021 Tokyo Games silver medallist and reigning Asian Para Games champion Dheva Anrimusthi in Group B at the Port de la Chapelle in Adidas Arena on Friday (Aug 30).