Liek Hou smashes his way to final but Fareez loses


Masterclass: Cheah Liek Hou celebrates with coach Nova Armada after reaching the final.

PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Cheah Liek Hou is just one step away from defending his gold medal after storming into the men's singles SU5 (upper body impairment) final in the Paris Paralympics.

Liek Hou pulled off a superb 21-17, 21-17 win over arch rival Dheva Anrimusthi of Indonesia in the last four at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Sunday (Sept 1).

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