KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's unheralded mixed doubles Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have now charged into the Olympic quarter-finals as darkhorses.
They now have everyone taking notice of them after stunning China's world No. 2 Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping 17-21, 21-15, 21-16 today to top Group D, unbeaten, in three matches.
Though Tang Jie-Ee Wei are Olympic newcomers, they have certainly proved their mettle, and now they have every chance of a podium finish in Paris.
Their opponents in the quarter-finals on Aug 1 will be known after the draw is done.
Meanwhile, Malaysia's women's singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei started her Olympic campaign on a bright note by beating world No. 103 Johanita Scholtz of South Africa in a Group H clash.
Olympic debutant Jin Wei, who is ranked world No. 32, shrugged off a slow start to win 23-21, 21-11.
Jin Wei will meet South Korea's world No. 17 Kim Ga Eun on Wednesday to decide the group winner. Only the winner will advance to the knockout round.
RESULTS
Badminton
Mixed doubles - Group D: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei bt Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping (Chn) 17-21, 21-15, 21-16
Women's singles - Group H: Goh Jin Wei bt Johanita Scholtz (RSA) 23-21, 21-11.