TOKYO: World No.13 Busanan Ongbamrungphan moved closer to winning the elusive badminton medal for Thailand after defeating Estonia’s Kristin Kuuba 21-16, 21-12 to top Group D in the women’s singles at the Musahino Forest Plaza on Tuesday.
Boxer Sudaporn Seesondee of Thailand (right) in action against Maria Jose Palacios Espinoza of Ecuador in the women’s lightweight last-32 round.
The 2015 SEA Games singles gold medallist relied on her superior all-court game to deal with the challenge from the 51st ranked Estonian, winning the match in 44 minutes to remain unbeaten at the Tokyo Olympics.
“I’m very happy. I know Kuuba is very strong from the back of the court and, with her deception, at the front too. But I focused on…
