Lydia is first Malaysian to reach girls’ singles final in Asian Juniors

KUALA LUMPUR: It was an outstanding day for Malaysian badminton when their juniors scored several firsts en route to qualifying for three of the five finals in the Asian Junior Badminton Championships yesterday. 

Spurred on by a huge number of supporters from the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), youngster Lydia Cheah showed the way when she became the first Malaysian to reach the girls' singles final in the Asian meet at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium (KLBA).