Lee Yong Dae/Kim Gi Jung beat Yoo Yeon Seong/Choi Sol Gyu at Super Match

Seoul: The Badminton Korea Association (BKA) organized an internal competition called “Super Match” on Monday attempting to help Korean shuttlers to regain a competitive edge after a long break due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading Lee Yong Dae/Kim Gi Jung beat Yoo Yeon Seong/Choi Sol Gyu at Super Match

Michelle Li, Vivian Hoo/Yap Cheng Wen win Macau Open

Macau: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Michelle Li of Canada was tested by No. 5 seed Han Yue of China before winning 23-25, 21-17, 21-15 in the final of Macau Open on Sunday. Continue reading Michelle Li, Vivian Hoo/Yap Cheng Wen win Macau Open

Michelle Li storms into Macau Open final

Macau: The 2014 Commonwealth Games champion Michelle Li of Canada continued her strong form on Saturday as she survived a tough battle against Ayumi Mine of Japan in the Macau Open semi-final that was played on Li’s 27th birthday. Continue reading Michelle Li storms into Macau Open final

Michelle Li stuns Li Xuerui to reach Macau Open semi-final

Macau: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Michelle Li of Canada scored one of the most important victory in her career at Macau Open on Friday when she beat former world number one and the London Olympic Champion Li Xuerui of China tournament’s quarter-final at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion in Macau. Continue reading Michelle Li stuns Li Xuerui to reach Macau Open semi-final

Lee Yong Dae/Kim Gi Jung win Barcelona Spain Masters

Barcelona: South Korea’s former World No. 1 men’s doubles player Lee Yong-Dae and his new partner Kim Gi-jung, have capped off their first competitive return from retirement by winning the Barcelona Spain Masters in style on Sunday. Continue reading Lee Yong Dae/Kim Gi Jung win Barcelona Spain Masters

Lee Yong Dae/Kim Gi Jung enter Barcelona Spain Masters final

Barcelona: Former World No. 1 men’s doubles player Lee Yong Dae of Korea has came out of retirement to partner Kim Gi Jung at Barcelona Spain Masters, getting just one match away from their first international title in nearly two years. Continue reading Lee Yong Dae/Kim Gi Jung enter Barcelona Spain Masters final

Lee Chong Wei wins record sixth Japan Open title

Tokyo: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has become the first player to win six titles at the Japan Open Superseries. The top-seeded Malaysian fought back from dropping the second set to beat third seed Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark 21-18, 15-21, 21-16 in the men’s singles final in 70 minutes.Lee Chong Wei celebrates his 6th Japan Open title in Tokyo. (photo: AFP)

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong only Malaysians to make 2nd round of German Open

Mulheim: Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong were Malaysia’s only representatives into the second round of the German Open at the RWE-Sporthalle stadium, Mülheim, Germany on Wednesday.Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong need good performance at German Open in order to make a significant jump in the Road to Rio ranking.

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Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan win, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying emerge Runner-up of Thailand GPG

Bangkok: Men’s doubles top seeds Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia were pushed to the limit by No. 2 seeds from South Koreans Kim Gi-Jung/Kim Sa-Rang in the 2016 Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters finals on Saturday they were crowned the champions.

The Indonesian pair was forced to dig deep to beat the Koreans 12-21, 21-15, 21-12 in a 43 minutes encounter. The win was Ahsan/Setiawan’s sixth victory against both Kims in their eight career meetings.Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan at the trophy presentation with Kim Gi-Jung/Kim Sa-Rang. (photo: Jane Piyatat)

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