Paris Olympics: Aaron-Wooi Yik secure bronze medal after stunning comeback win

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik earned Malaysia its first medal at the Paris Olympics after they came from the brink of defeat to secure a second Olympic bronze medal with a heart-stopping 16-21, 22-20, 21-19 victory against Danish pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen.

This victory has to be one of the sweetest comebacks from the Malaysians, who saved four match points in the second game as the Danish pair looked set to win with a 20-16 lead, having already won the first game.

With their backs against the wall and needing to play a perfect game, Chia-Soh did just that by securing the next six points to win the second game 22-20 to leave Astrup-Rasmussen stunned.

That victory reignited the fire in Chia-Soh, who went on to take a 11-7 lead in the deciding game and looked on course for victory.

But the Danish pair had other ideas, as they rallied back from a 13-17 deficit to claim the next five points.

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Again it was up to Chia-Soh stage a comeback, and they did so in style to secure the fine win when Rasmussen’s return landed in his own court.

The Malaysians celebrated jubilantly, and they were joined by coaches Tan Bin Shen and Rexy Mainaky as four men hugged to bask in the momentous victory.

Chia-Soh’s victory also ensured Malaysia’s 10th badminton medal in the history of the Olympics since badminton made its entry in 1992.