KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- National junior women's doubles pair Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim ended Malaysia's 34-year wait to capture their maiden girls' doubles title at the 2026 World Junior Badminton Championships in Cairo, Egypt, today.
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Malaysia's Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim won the girls' doubles title at the 2026 World Junior Badminton Championships, ending a 34-year wait.
- Zi Yu-Genevie Lim defeated Japan's pair in the final to win Malaysia's first girls' doubles title.
- The victory marks Malaysia's first-ever win in the girls' doubles event since 1992.
- Zi Yu-Genevie Lim advanced to the final after beating China's pair in straight sets.
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