Malaysia win third Games gold in badminton

GLASGOW: Malaysia secured a third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the mixed teams badminton with a 3-1 win over England in Glasgow on Monday.

They trailed after the first rubber with Chris Adcock and Gabrielle Adcock beating Chan Peng Soon and Lai Pei Jing 21-14, 28-26 in the mixed doubles. But Chong Wei Feng pulled them level with a 21-17, 19-21, 21-19 win over Rajiv Ouseph in the men´s singles in 71 minutes.

After pulling level in the second game, Ouseph led in the third by 11-7 but then lost eight of the next nine points as Chong pulled off a key victory. Tan Wee Kiong and Goh Wei Shem were always in control as they beat English duo Chris Adcock and Andy Ellis 21-19, 21-17 in the men´s doubles, which included several controversial line calls.

Tee Jing Yi then made short work of a 21-16, 21-17 win over Sarah Walker in the women´s singles as Malaysia, without injured men´s world number one Lee Chong Wei, took the gold.

The men´s and women´s singles competitions begin on Tuesday, with Chong the favourite to win gold. (AFP)