Tears & Injury: Jin Wei & Tang Jie-Ee Wei's Journeys End At The 2024 Paris Olympics
Goh Jin Wei broke into tears and apologised to Malaysian fans after her game.
By May Vin Ang — 01 Aug 2024, 11:16 AM
Malaysian mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei's journeys have come to a heartbreaking end at the Paris 2024 Olympics today, 1 August
The pair, ranked ninth in the world and competing in their first Olympics, lost 19-21, 14-21 to South Korea's Kim Won Ho and Jeong Na Eun in the quarterfinals after Toh sustained an injury early in the game.
Bernama reported that the 24-year-old fell down while attempting to return a shuttle in the first set, forcing her to wear a back support brace and play through the pain.
Meanwhile, women's singles player Goh Jin Wei was also eliminated after losing to South Korea's world No. 17 Kim Ga Eun in her second Group H match
According to the New Straits Times, the 24-year-old broke into tears and apologised to Malaysian fans for missing out on the women's singles last 16 by a whisker.
Goh conceded defeat in a praiseworthy 65-minute performance, losing 17-21, 22-20, 21-23, at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena yesterday, 31 July.
She managed to reach match point twice in the rubber set but could not close the deal against her South Korean opponent.
The fight continues for a few other Malaysian shuttlers in Paris today
Women's doubles Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan will take on South Koreans and reigning bronze medallists Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong for a place in the semifinals at 2.25pm.
Men's doubles Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik will face Asian Games champions, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, from India at 7pm.
Meanwhile, men's singles Lee Zii Jia will face top French player Toma Junior Popov for a place in the quarterfinals at 8.10pm.
