PARIS, Aug 30 — National badminton champion Cheah Liek Hou and his teammate Muhammad Fareez Anuar will have a chance to book their slots in the semifinals of the SU5 men’s singles event (physical disability) at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games today.
Liek Hou who is here with the mission of defending the gold and Muhammad Fareez showed their prowess by defeating their respective opponents to secure a place in the semifinals at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena.
Liek Hou will continue the competition in Group A by taking on home favourite Meril Loquette today after easily burying Polish player Bartlomiej Mroz 21-10, 21-6 in 26 minutes during yesterday’s opening round action.
Muhammad Fareez’s awesome 21-14, 21-18 victory against second seeded Fang Jen-Yu from Taiwan, can serve as the best tonic for the Malaysian when facing world number three, Dheva Anrimusthi from Indonesia in a Group B match.
— Bernama
