Incheon: For the first time in Korean badminton history, four of the badminton legends were seen together on one platform during the Legends’ Vision Korea last Saturday. Continue reading Lin Dan, Taufik Hidayat, Lee Yong-Dae, Peter Gade at Legends Vision in Korea (15 pics)
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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 enter Macau Open quarters
Macau: The South Korean men’s doubles veterans Lee Yong-Dae and Kim Gi-Jung, who have come out retirement in August, found a new way to amaze their fans on Thursday as they’ve reached the Macau Open last 16 with a hard-fought 21-18, 19-21, 21-18 victory over Chooi Kah Ming/Low Juan Shen of Malaysia in the second round. Continue reading Lee Yong-Dae/Kim Gi-Jung enter Macau Open quarters
Viktor Axelsen, Lin Dan and Daren Liew lose at Korea Open
Seoul: China’s unseeded Zhao Junpeng has upset Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, eliminating the former World No. 1 in the China Open second round on Thursday. Zhao now moved on to face Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the quarterfinals. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen, Lin Dan and Daren Liew lose at Korea Open
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
Ko Sung-Hyun and Shin Baek-Cheol are free to compete as independent players
Seoul: The 2014 men’s doubles world champions Ko Sung-Hyun and Shin Baek-Cheol of South Korea have won their 1-year legal battle against Korean Badminton Association (BKA) after BKA has denied them from competing independently. Continue reading Ko Sung-Hyun and Shin Baek-Cheol are free to compete as independent players
Lee Yong-Dae, fans pay last respects to badminton legend Jung Jae-sung
Seoul: The sad passing of Jung Jae-sung (also Chung Jae-Sung) has shook Korean badminton to its core. On Sunday, his former men’s doubles partner Lee Yong-Dae, family members and friends arrived at his funeral to pay their last tribute to the badminton legend, former World No. 1 and 2012 London Olympic bronze medalists. Continue reading Lee Yong-Dae, fans pay last respects to badminton legend Jung Jae-sung