Didin emerges para-badminton world champ
Published on: Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah's Didin Taresoh took the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2015 by storm as he clinched the men's singles title in the Short Stature Sport Class at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium in the United Kingdom on Sunday.The qualifier from Kota Belud brushed aside home player and second seed Andrew Martin 21-13, 21-16 in the final to take the crown. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Earlier he had a tough encounter in the semifinal stage before overcoming third seed Krysten Coombs in three sets 21-14, 16-21, 21-11.
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Didin had also caused a major upset in the preliminary round when he topped his group with his upset win over top seed Niall Mcveigh in straight sets 21-12, 21-17.