Rio 2016: V Shem-Wee Kiong can now aim for gold at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nizam Bakeri
August 21, 2016 08:22 MYT
August 21, 2016 08:22 MYT
Netizens now want Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong to aim for the gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after a strong performance in the Rio Olympics.
The intense men’s doubles match between Malaysia and China in their fight for the nugget of gold on Friday garnered the attention of millions of Malaysians.
Netizens applauded Malaysia’s doubles pair Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong, ranked world's No.12, for their admirable spirits in defeating a horde of high-profiled players to reach the final.
Right from the word go, the duo showcased inimitable determination as well as physical and mental strength when up against the more experienced pair from China, Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan.
During the London 2012 Olympics, Fu Haifeng was paired with Cai Yun to claim the gold medal, while Zhang Nan clinched bronze with doubles' partner Zhao Lei.
Malaysia's badminton aficionados were hopeful that V Shem-Wee Kiong would up the ante for gold medal at the Olympics 2020 in Japan.
V Shem-Wee Kiong lost to China 21-16, 11-21, 21-23 in a mesmerising spectacle at the RioCentro Pavilion 4 on Friday.
The duo earned Malaysia its third silver medal following divers, Pandelela Rinong and Cheong Jun Hoong victories in the women's synchronised 10-metre platform and badminton mixed doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying.