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Shoppers Pause Errands To Watch & Cheer For Pearly-Thinaah's Olympic Quarterfinals Match

The world stops when Pearly and Thinaah are playing.

Cover image via Brenda Mak/SAYS

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There's no doubt that the Olympics brings the world together — even if it means taking a break from your shopping or errands to watch a shared TV screen in public

Malaysia's women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan, just defeated South Korea's reigning bronze medallists, Kim So-yeong and Kong Hee-yong, in the quarterfinals today, 1 August.

This victory marks the first time a Malaysian women's doubles pair has advanced to the semifinals in the Olympics.

And although not everyone could watch the match, several passersby in 1 Utama Shopping Centre stopped what they were doing to watch the game together on a large TV screen displayed at an electrical supply store.

Image via Brenda Mak/SAYS

Content creator Brenda Mak captured the wholesome moment when shoppers gathered in front of the store, clapping and celebrating the national players' incredible match

Watch the moment here:

Well done, Pearly and Thinaah! We're rooting for you!

The duo has a wholesome friendship not only on the court but also off it:

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