Tien Minh wins again at Rio Olympics
Top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has emerged victorious for the second time at the Rio Olympics, having defeated his Austrian rival David Obernosterer on August 13 at a Men’s Single Group E match-up.
Nguyen Tien Minh
Minh got off to a slow start in the initial minutes of the first set, but settled down and came back to squeak by 21-18.
In the second set, Minh, having regained his momentum, sailed to a 21-14 win, sealing the victory in two sets 2-0 after 49 minutes of play.
Minh next faces tough opponent Lin Dan on August 14 to earn a berth at the quarterfinals.
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