Men's Doubles Pair V Shem-Wee Kiong Sent Packing Early In Glasgow

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Rio Olympics silver medal-winning men’s doubles pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong were sent packing early in the World Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland by an unheralded South Korean pair. V Shem/Wee Kiong who had received a ‘bye’ in the first round were defeated by Chung Eui Seok/Kim Dukyoung from South Korea 21-18, 21-16 in straight sets. Another Malaysian, Zulfadli Zulkiffli also joined Datuk Lee Chong Wei and the doubles pair after losing to Thailand’s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 18-21, 13-21 in the men’s singles competition. On Tuesday, Chong Wei had lost to Brice Leverdez from France. The country’s second men’s doubles pair Chooi Kah Ming/Low Juan Shen will face Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen from Denmark in a second round match while mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing will face Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping from China on Thursday. -- BERNAMA