Paris 2024: Tan and Thinaah hope their historic journey can inspire others

National women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah hope their achievement of advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics can inspire other "younger players" to challenge for greater success.

Their historic journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics ended without a medal after losing 11-21, 11-21 to the world number four pair from Japan, Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida in the bronze medal playoff at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena yesterday.

However, earlier, Tan-Thinaah, who were drawn into the group of death, recovered from a loss to...