Kuala Lumpur: China’s former badminton chief coach, Li Yongbo has been labeled as arrogant and domineering coach and he would do whatever it takes to win matches. He was a controversial figure especially after the match-throwing scandal at the 2012 London Olympics, where he initially laid the blame for the scandal on himself and apologized, then later said he was taking advantage of the rules and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) over-reacted by disqualifying the players. Continue reading Rashid Sidek: BAM should hire Li Yongbo
Category: 2018 All England
Shi Yuqi, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo claim All England title
Birmingham: The 22-year-old and No. 7 seed Shi Yuqi refused to walk away from his second consecutive All England final empty-handed, showing his determination to rise to the top of the badminton world by sweeping aside six-time All England winner Lin Dan in the All England Open final on Sunday. Continue reading Shi Yuqi, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo claim All England title
Tai Tzu Ying, Kamilla Rytter Juhl/Christinna Pedersen win All England
Birmingham: Women’s singles top seed and defending champion Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan came from 19-20 in the first set to edge past the No. 2 seed Akane Yamaguchi 22-20 in a compelling first set match in the All England final on Sunday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying, Kamilla Rytter Juhl/Christinna Pedersen win All England
Tai Tzu Ying sets up All England final with Akane Yamaguchi
Birmingham: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan successfully halted Chinese youngster, Chen Yufei 21-15, 20-22, 21-13 in the All England semifinals held at the Birmingham Arena on Saturday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying sets up All England final with Akane Yamaguchi
Lin Dan enters All England final to play Shi Yuqi
Birmingham: Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan will be aiming to win his seventh All England title at Birmingham Arena when he faces Shi Yuqi in the finals on Sunday. Continue reading Lin Dan enters All England final to play Shi Yuqi
All England: Tai Tzu Ying enters semis, Carolina Marin crashes out
Birmingham: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan put on a show to beat Aya Ohori of Japan 21-12, 21-13 in the All England quarter-finals that lasted just 33 minutes on Friday. Continue reading All England: Tai Tzu Ying enters semis, Carolina Marin crashes out
Lin Dan defeats Lee Chong Wei in two-set epic to enter All England semis
Birmingham: The 34-year-old Lin Dan beat the No. 2 seed Lee Chong Wei 21-16, 21-17 in the quarterfinals of All England in their 40th encounter on Friday. Continue reading Lin Dan defeats Lee Chong Wei in two-set epic to enter All England semis
Tai Tzu Ying, Carolina Marin enter All England quarters
Birmingham: Taiwan’s World No. 1 and the defending women’s singles champion Tai Tzu-Ying progressed comfortably to the final eight of the 2018 All England, beating Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-15, 21-11 in 38 minutes. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying, Carolina Marin enter All England quarters
Lee Chong Wei sets up dream battle with Lin Dan in All England quarters
Birmingham: Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei had to be at his battling best to outlast Lee Dong Keun of Korea 21-6, 13-21, 21-18 at the All England on Thursday to set up a mouth-watering 40th meeting with his great rival, two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei sets up dream battle with Lin Dan in All England quarters
Ratchanok Intanon, Saina Nehwal knocked out of All England
Birmingham: Former women’s singles world champion and No. 3 seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand suffered a heartbreaking three-set defeat in the All England first round as she went down to Michelle Li of Canada 15-21, 21-14, 19-21 in 67 minutes. Continue reading Ratchanok Intanon, Saina Nehwal knocked out of All England