Seoul: 35-year-old former World No. 1 men’s doubles player Jung Jae-sung has passed away due to cardiac arrest at his home in the morning of March 9. Continue reading Breaking news: Jung Jae-sung passes away at 35
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2017-18 PBL: PV Sindhu leads Chennai Smashers over Mumbai Rockets
New Delhi: The 2017-18 Premier Badminton League (also known as Vodafone PBL for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth edition of India’s professional badminton league which started on 23 December 2017 and will end on 14 January 2018. Continue reading 2017-18 PBL: PV Sindhu leads Chennai Smashers over Mumbai Rockets
Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong knocked out of Korea Masters
Gwangju City: Former World No. 1 men’s pair Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong saw their hopes of securing the first international badminton title in 14 months ended by compatriots Jung Jae Wook/Kim Gi Jung on Saturday. Continue reading Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong knocked out of Korea Masters
Chow Mei Kuan/Lee Meng Yean, Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong enter Korea Masters semis
Gwangju City: Malaysia’s women’s doubles pair, Chow Mei Kuan/Lee Meng Yean lifted their spirits at the Yeomju Gymnasium by extending their stay to the weekend. Continue reading Chow Mei Kuan/Lee Meng Yean, Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong enter Korea Masters semis
Korea Masters: Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong Survive
Gwangju City: Former World No. 1 men’s doubles player Lee Yong Dae who took 14 months off after winning the 2016 Korea Open, partnering with Yoo Yeon Seong, narrowly scraping past compatriots Kang Ji Wook/Lee Sang Joon of Korea 21-10, 18-21, 21-14 in exactly an one hour battle to enter the quarter-finals of the Korea Masters on Thursday. Continue reading Korea Masters: Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong Survive
Lee Yong-Dae/Yoo Yeon-Seong, Chong Wei Feng through at Korea Masters
Gwangju City: Former World No. 1 men’s pair Lee Yong-Dae/Yoo Yeon-Seong survived a stiff challenge from Chinese youngsters Ren Xiangyu/Tan Qiang 21-12, 20-22, 21-18 to advance to the second round of Korea Masters on Wednesday. The duo are set to meet compatriots Kang Ji Wook/Lee Sang Joon next. Continue reading Lee Yong-Dae/Yoo Yeon-Seong, Chong Wei Feng through at Korea Masters
Lee Yong-Dae, Yoo Yeon Seong together again
Korea: After fourteen months apart, former World No. 1 men’s doubles pair, Lee Yong-Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong will be reunited once again at the 2017 Korea Masters. Continue reading Lee Yong-Dae, Yoo Yeon Seong together again
Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Taufik Hidayat, Peter Gade and Lee Yong Dae visit India for The Legends’ Vision World Tour (videos)
Mumbai: As India has cemented its rising stature in world badminton by producing world class shuttlers such as P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, it has also emerged as the most attractive destination to promote the sport of badminton. Badminton greats such as Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Taufik Hidayat, Peter Gade and Lee Yong Dae were in Mumbai on November 4 at The National Sports Club of India (NSCI) to interact with young players, and badminton coaches as part of the 2017 Legends’ Vision World Tour. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Taufik Hidayat, Peter Gade and Lee Yong Dae visit India for The Legends’ Vision World Tour (videos)
Lee Yong-dae welcomes a baby girl
Seoul: Former World No. 1 men’s doubles player and the 2008 Beijing Olympic mixed doubles gold medalist Lee Yong-dae and his wife who is also an actress Byun Soo-mi have welcomed a tiny new addition to their family: Byun gave birth to a baby girl, their first child, on Monday!
Lee Yong Dae to marry girlfriend, aims for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Former World No. 1 men’s doubles player Lee Yong Dae will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend – actress Byun Soo-mi, whose stage name is Han Soo-hyun.
Lee’s father confirmed the news in a phone interview with the Korean media last Friday.
Continue reading Lee Yong Dae to marry girlfriend, aims for 2020 Tokyo Olympics