PETALING JAYA: Women’s singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching clinched Malaysia’s sole medal in badminton at the World University Games, securing a bronze.
Ling Ching was the only Malaysian shuttler to reach the semi-finals and put up a strong fight but lost to Thailand’s Tidapron Kleebyeesun 16-14, 5-15, 13-15 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany on Friday (July 25).
The 21-year-old had earlier secured her spot in the last four by defeating India’s Devika Sihag 17-15, 15-11.
In the men’s singles, Eogene Ewe missed out on a medal after losing 13-15, 14-16 to Taiwan’s Ting Yen-chen in the quarter-finals.
The doubles events were disappointing, with Fazriq Razif-Bryan Goonting, Liew Xun-Wee Yee Hern (men’s doubles), Vanee Gobi-Clarissa San, Lee Xin Jie-Low Yeen Yuen (women’s doubles), Liew Xun-Vanee, and Yee Hern-Clarissa (mixed doubles) all losing in the early rounds.
In the mixed team event, Malaysia failed to secure a medal after a 2-3 loss to India in the quarter-finals.
