Wuhan: World No. 2 Lee Chong Wei will face World No. 3 Lin Dan in a blockbuster semi-final clash at the 2016 Badminton Asia Championships after dismissing No. 6 seed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan on Friday in Wuhan, China.
Continue reading Lee Chong Wei sets up dream semi-final against Lin Dan at BAC
Mexico City: Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying had their revenge at Mexico City GP finals over Choi Solgyu/Won Eom Hye by taking down the Koreans 21-14, 21-12 to win the Mexico City Grand Prix title on Sunday.
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Mexico City: About a day after celebrating their stunning comeback from a one set deficit against Heather Olver/Lauren Smith of England, women’s doubles No. 1 seeds Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei found themselves struggling to maintain control over Shizuka Matsuo/Mami Naito of Japan, crashing out of the Mexico City GP semi-final with 16-21, 21-23 in 51 minutes on Saturday.
Continue reading Mexico City GP: Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong ousted in semis
Jeonju City: In what was their second encounter against each other in the Korea Grand Prix Gold finals for second year in a row, defending champion Lee Dong Keun needed 78 minutes to see off last year’s runner-up Lee Hyun-Il to claim the men’s singles title in Jeonju City on Sunday.
Continue reading Lee Dong Keun, Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na win Korea Masters
Jeonju City: In a scintillating display of badminton, 35-year-old Korean Lee Hyun Il turned back the clock to defeat his 20-year-old compatriot Jeon Hyeok Jin 21-12, 24-22 in men’s semi-finals at the Korea Masters on Saturday.
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BIRMINGHAM: South Korea were struck a hard blow when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) slapped Lee Yong-dae and Kim Ki-jung with a one-year suspension for failing to file their whereabouts which led to missed dope tests.
With the Asian Games to be held in Incheon, South Korea, in September, it was definitely a big blow.
Especially with Yong-dae being a favourite to deliver a gold medal.
Continue reading Dong-keun stepping up to the challenge (pic)
