South Korea and Thailand qualified for the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship, with some highly entertaining performances here on Thursday.
The Thais managed to sneak past European powerhouses Denmark 3-2, in a battle that went down to the final match, reports Xinhua news agency.
South Korea ended Chinese Taipei's campaign 3-1, and will now face Thailand Saturday for a place in the tournament final.
In other groupings Singapore were too strong for tournament hosts Australia, winning 4-1, Sri Lanka defeated Macau China 3-0, Fiji overcame Guam 3-0 and Slovakia demolished South Pacific Islanders New Caledonia 3-0.
--IANS
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