PARIS, July 27 (Bernama) -- National mixed doubles pair Chen Tan Jie-Toh Ee Wei kickstarted the country’s Paris 2024 Olympics pursue in badminton by beating Singaporean couple Terry Hee Yong Kai-Jessica Tan Wei Han, today.
Ranked world number nine, the duo managed to overcome a slow start to notch a 23-21, 21-12 victory for first point in the Group D match at Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
Tan Jie-Ee Wei will next take on Vinson Chiu-Jennie Gai of the United States tomorrow, before concluding the round robin against reigning Asian champions Feng Yang Zhe-Huang Dong Ping of China on Monday.
Earlier, world number two Feng Yang Zhe-Huang Dong Ping defeated the Americans 21-11, 21-14.
Only top two pairs in the group stage advance to the quarter-finals.
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