Defending champion Malaysia lived up to its top billing by retaining the badminton mixed team gold in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games by beating England 3-1 in the final at the Emirates Arena.
Malaysia who started the final as the favourite were however, given a rude shock when England won the first mixed doubles match through Gabrielle Adcock/Chris Adcock after beating Chan Peng Soon/Lai Pei Jing 21-14, 28-26.
Chong Wei Feng who was given the task to step into the shoes of injured Datuk Lee Chong Wei lived up to expectations to level the tie at 1-1 after an epic battle with Rajiv Ouseph in the men's singles before winning 21-17, 19-21, 21-19.
Malaysia took a tight control of the proceedings from that moment onwards when men's doubles pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong stepped onto the court and made it 2-1 by defeating Chris Adcock/Ellis Andrew 21-19, 21-17 in straight sets.
Riding on the confidence of her male counterparts, Tee Jing Yi pulled off a spectacular 21-16, 21-17 straight sets victory over Sarah Walker to clinch the winning point for the country.
The gold won by the badminton squad today was the third in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after weightlifter Mohd Hafifi Mansor (men's 69kg category) and Datuk Nicol David (women's individual) had made their contributions.
Wei Feng when met after the match said despite winning, he was not happy with his performance since the match was riddled with numerous mistakes and unforced errors.
"I knew winning the men's singles match was very important to retain the gold, especially after the unexpected loss by the mixed doubles pair," he said.
Meanwhile, one half of the men's doubles pair, V Shem said Wei Feng's victory provided all the inspiration and confidence for him and his partner when facing the English pair.
Bernama
Tue Jul 29 2014
alaysia's Chan Peng Soon (L) and Lai Pei Jing return to England's Gabrielle Adcock and Chris Adcock during their Mixed Teams gold medal match at the Emirates Arena at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 28, 2014. - AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS
UAE lancar kempen derma lebihan makanan sepanjang Ramadan
Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) menerusi UAE Food Bank melancarkan kempen menderma lebihan makanan sepanjang ramadan kepada mereka yang memerlukan.
Pelapor Khas PBB terima ugutan
Pelapor Khas Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB), Francesca Alabanese mendedahkan menerima ugutan ketika cuba mengumpulkan bukti genosid dilakukan Israel di genting Gaza.
Pentadbiran Biden arah semua agensi persekutuan AS lantik ketua pegawai AI
Pentadbiran Presiden Joe Biden telah mengarahkan semua agensi persekutuan negara itu melantik seorang ketua pegawai Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) untuk menyelia semua teknologi berkaitan.
Gempur: Masalah lambakan kereta usang membelenggu penduduk
Lambakan kereta tersadai di kawasan flat Sri Pantai menyebabkan penduduk berdepan masalah kekurangan parkir. Ada yang sudah berbulan malah ada yang bertahun tersadai sehingga menyebabkan kesesakan di kawasan parkir. Walaupun beberapa kali pihak berkuasa menunda kenderaan, tetapi masalah ini terus berulang.
Ramai serbu Jalan TAR tapi belum cukup meriah
Saban tahun, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) meriah tatkala menghampiri Hari Raya Aidilfitri namun tahun ini, selepas lebih dua minggu Ramadan, suasananya masih belum cukup meriah berbanding tahun-tahun sebelumnya.
Kerajaan digesa buat semakan undang-undang atasi 'lanun digital'
Kerajaan digesa untuk membuat semakan undang-undang bagi mengukuhkan kuasa penguatkuasaan dalam membantu mereka bertindak dengan lebih pantas demi kedaulatan digital Malaysia.
Tambahan 300 kaunter fizikal seluruh negara
DOSM menambah 300 kaunter PADU secara fizikal di seluruh negara.
[INFOGRAFIK] Sistem e-Dereg
Berikut adalah sedikit infografik berkenaan Sistem e-Dereg. Sila klik video untuk berita selanjutnya.
Dialog Tiga Penjuru: Dah Daftar PADU?
Apa cara nak yakinkan dan beri jaminan kepada orang ramai berkaitan pendaftaran PADU adalah selamat daripada ancaman serangan siber?
Pindaan Akta Perlindungan Data Peribadi memperkukuh kawalan keselamatan data peribadi, mencukupi?
Dialog Tiga Penjuru, Khamis 8.30 malam
Pindaan Akta Perlindungan Data Peribadi memperkukuh kawalan keselamatan data peribadi, mencukupi?
Dialog Tiga Penjuru, Khamis 8.30 malam
Kerja ganti paip lama di Seluruh Sarawak bermula tahun ini
Sarawak akan memulakan kerja-kerja penggantian saluran paip lama sepanjang 2,740 kilometer di seluruh negeri itu bermula tahun ini.
Penganjuran Sukan Komanwel tidak boleh jadi keputusan unilateral - Steven Sim
Keputusan mengenai penganjuran Sukan Komanwel memerlukan perbincangan dan kerjasama dari pelbagai pihak.