Jakarta: After a well fought two-set win over Pakistan’s Sarwar Azeem, Malaysia’s World No. 53 Lee Zii Jia is set to meet World No. 5 Son Wan Ho of Korea in Asian Games men’s singles round of 16 on Saturday at Istora Senayan stadium in Jakarta. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia to play Son Wan Ho in Asian Games round of 16
Category: 2018 Asian Games
Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong enter Asian Games second round
Jakarta: After disappointment in the team event, Malaysian shuttlers started strong in the Asian Games individual event on Thursday with all doubles pairs advancing to the second round. Continue reading Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong enter Asian Games second round
Japan beats defending champions China 3-1 for Asian Games women’s team title
Jakarta: The 2018 Uber Cup winner Japan overcame badminton powerhouse China 3-1 in the 2018 Asian Games badminton women’s team final to lift the country’s first women’s team gold in 48 years on Wednesday. Continue reading Japan beats defending champions China 3-1 for Asian Games women’s team title
China defeats Indonesia 3-1 to capture Asian Games badminton men’s team title
Jakarta: Badminton powerhouse and the 2018 Thomas Cup winner, China, overcame a hostile crowd and feisty challenges from Indonesia shuttlers to beat the hosts 3-1 in 18th Asian Games badminton men’s team final in Jakarta on Wednesday. Continue reading China defeats Indonesia 3-1 to capture Asian Games badminton men’s team title
Indonesia beats Japan 3-1 in Asian Games badminton men’s team semi-final
Jakarta: Playing in front of home crowd, hosts Indonesia got a major boost ahead of the Asian Games badminton men’s team final when they beat top favorites Japan 3-1 on Tuesday. Continue reading Indonesia beats Japan 3-1 in Asian Games badminton men’s team semi-final
China beats Thailand to meet Japan in Asian Games badminton women’s team final
Jakarta: Badminton powerhouse, China, exacted revenge for their 2-3 loss to Thailand in the semi-final of Bangkok Uber Cup in May of 2018, thus missing the Uber Cup final for the first time in 34 years since its debut, by beating Thailand 3-0 in the 18th Asian Games team semi-finals in Jakarta on Tuesday. Continue reading China beats Thailand to meet Japan in Asian Games badminton women’s team final
Ratchanok Intanon leads Thailand into Asian Games women’s team semis
Jakarta: World No. 4 Ratchanok Intanon produced a solid finish in the Asian Games badminton women’s team quarter-finals on Monday as she toppled World No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying to score the first point for Thailand in the best-of-five tie. Continue reading Ratchanok Intanon leads Thailand into Asian Games women’s team semis
Shi Yuqi to face Chou Tien-Chen in Asian Games men’s team semis
Jakarta: China proved too strong as it saw off Hong Kong 3-0 to advance to the Asian Games badminton men’s team semi-finals on Monday. Continue reading Shi Yuqi to face Chou Tien-Chen in Asian Games men’s team semis
Where was Taufik Hidayat during the Asian Games Opening Ceremony?
Jakarta: Susi Susanti, Indonesia’s badminton legend and the country’s first Olympic gold medalist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, ignited the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the 18th Asian Games last Saturday before triggering a spectacular eruption and lava flow. However, badminton fans were wondering where’s another Indonesian badminton legend, the 2004 Olympic champion and two-time Asian Games men’s singles champion, Taufik Hidayat? Continue reading Where was Taufik Hidayat during the Asian Games Opening Ceremony?
Japan beats Malaysia 3-0 in Asian Games badminton team event
Jakarta: It was a strong start to the first round for Japan in the Asian Games men’s team event as the “Land of the Rising Sun” swept Malaysia, the country once a badminton powerhouse but is on the path of sun setting, 3-0 to advance to the quarter-finals. Continue reading Japan beats Malaysia 3-0 in Asian Games badminton team event