Pearly-Thinaah Chase Asian Games Final After Ending 12-Year Women’s Doubles Medal Wait

Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah are now just one win away from the women’s doubles final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after ending Malaysia’s 12-year wait for a medal in the event.

By reaching the semi-finals, the national pair have already guaranteed Malaysia at least a bronze medal — marking the country’s first Asian Games women’s doubles medal since 2014.

The achievement adds another important milestone to Pearly-Thinaah’s growing reputation as one of Malaysia’s most reliable pairs on the international stage.

But the job is not done yet.

With a place in the final now at stake, the Malaysian duo will look to carry their momentum into the next round and move one step closer to a historic run in Nagoya.

The result also provides a major boost for Malaysian badminton, with Pearly-Thinaah once again stepping up on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

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