Young pair win Malaysia's first major mixed doubles title


PETALING JAYA: Youngsters Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying made Malaysian badminton history yesterday when they became the country’s first ever mixed doubles champions in a top–flight international tournament.

The duo clawed their way back from the brink of defeat to upset world No. 14 Yoo Yeon-seong-Kim Min-jung of South Korea 21-17, 20-22, 21-19 in a 66-minute rollercoaster final of the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) in New Delhi.

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