NAYPYITAW: Shuttler Lee Meng Yean, the daughter of a restaurant owner is determined to cook up a storm with her new partner Lim Yin Loo in the women’s doubles.
And for a start, the 19-year-old Meng Yean is ready to give a taste of what can be expected with Yin Loo when they take on Sapsiree Taerattanachai-Putita Supajirakul of Thailand in the quarter-finals of the SEA Games badminton competition on Thursday.
If they win, Meng Yean can be assured of at least one bronze medal in her debut.
“My father took me to the badminton hall when I was very young and introduced me to the game. Now, we discuss the skills of the game ... we can spend hours analysing the sport.
“He used to play badminton vigorously but after an injury, he is now into table tennis. He is really supportive and wants me to be a champion.
“Whenever, I am upset after losing in a tournament, I will pack my bags and head back home to Malacca. My father owns a restaurant there and that is where I relax.
“I hear comforting words from my father but sometimes, he scolds me too. I take time to wash plates and eat a lot too,” she laughed.
“After that, I always return to training with my spirits lifted.”
Meng Yuan hopes to make her father proud on Thursday in her last eight match with partner Yin Loo.
“We will go in with a fighting chance to book a semi-final ticket,” added Meng Yean, who was thrilled to show a collection of her family photos - particularly of her father – on her smartphone.
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