PARIS: Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik bagged bronze on Sunday (Aug 4) after winning 16-21 22-20 21-19 against Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen of Denmark in a match that lasted over an hour, destroying 34 shuttlecocks and was filled with hypnotic rallies.
Taiwan's Lee Yang, left, and Wang Chi-Lin celebrate after defeating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang at the end of their men's doubles gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug 4, 2024, in Paris, France. PARIS: Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik bagged bronze on Sunday after winning 16-21 22-20 21-19 against Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen of Denmark in a match that lasted over an hour, destroying 34 shuttlecocks and was filled with hypnotic rallies.
Earlier in the day, Rio gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain's Olympic run ended in heartbreaking fashion when she was forced to retire midway through her women's singles semi-final against China's He Bingjiao, with what appeared to be a serious knee injury.He, who on Saturday dethroned compatriot and Tokyo gold medallist Chen Yufei, advanced to the final on Monday.
Competing cheers from Sen's supporters continued in between serves, but it was pin-drop silence during a neck-and-neck first game that ended 22-20 in Axelsen's favour. Medalists, from left to right, China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, silver, Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin, gold, and Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, bronze, stand on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's doubles badminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France.
Medalists, from left to right, China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, silver, Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin, gold, and Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, bronze, stand on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's doubles badminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France.
Lee threw his racket in the air as the pair received a standing ovation from the euphoric Taiwanese supporters.
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