Asian Games 2026: Malaysian men’s doubles medal hopes dashed as Goh Sze Fei-Izzuddin Rumsani fall to Chinese pair
Malaysian badminton players Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were eliminated from the Asian Games 2026 men's doubles tournament after a straight-sets loss to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. This defeat leaves Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah as Malaysia's final hope for a medal in the individual badminton competition.
Why it matters
The Asian Games are a major regional sporting event, and this result significantly impacts Malaysia's medal prospects in their most successful sport.
AICHI, Sept 27 — Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani reportedly fell in straight games to China’s Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang in the Asian Games quarter-finals today, missing out on a men’s doubles medal.
According to Berita Harian , the world No. 6 Malaysians went down 13-21, 17-21 to the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallists at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
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