Bangkok: Even though Lee Chong Wei is he is serving a provisional suspension from Badminton World Federation (BWF), he participated in the “Glory to the King” badminton invitational event in honour of the Thai King’s 87th birthday.
Continue reading Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei at Thailand’s Glory to the King badminton (video)
Hong Kong: Kidambi Srikanth of India will try to write more positive headlines for badminton this week in Hong Kong after he shocked the great Lin Dan in the China Open final last Sunday— just five months after he collapsed in a changing room and was rushed to intensive care with meningitis.
Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth is the guy to watch out for at Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong: Lin Dan arrived in Hong Kong on Monday, a day before the start of Hong Kong Superseries Open.
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Fuzhou: Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal shocked the host country China on Sunday by winning the China Open Super Series Premier tournament held in Fuzhou.
The 21-year-old and world number 16 Indian shuttler K. Srikanth who grew up idolizing the five-time world champion Lin Dan, defeated Lin 21-19 21-17 in the men’s singles final for his maiden Super Series title.
Continue reading Fired-up Kidambi Srikanth stuns Lin Dan to win China Open
Fuzhou: Badminton super star Lin Dan continued his success on home soil as he saw off Taiwan’s Chou 21-17,21-17 in 49 minutes at the semi-final of China Open. The Taiwanese seemed a little tired against Lin after having fought off seventh-seeded Hu Yun from Hong Kong 21-18, 16-21, 21-17 in a marathon quarterfinal match that didn’t get started until 11:30 p.m. on Friday because of scheduling delays and lasted until 1 a.m. Saturday.
Continue reading China Open: Lin Dan, K. Srikanth to meet in final
Fuzhou: The hometown hero Lin Dan fought off an ace assault from Japan’s Sho Sasaki to reach the China Open semi-final, prevailing 21-18, 26-24 on Friday. Sasaki had his chances to force a decider in the second set when he was leading 20-19 and 23-22, but he just couldn’t finish Lin Dan off. Lin will play Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, who defeated Hu Yun of Hong Kong 21-18,16-21,21-17 in 72 minutes. 
Continue reading China Open: Lin Dan, Marc Zwiebler reach semis
Fuzhou: China’s badminton superstar Lin Dan said he hopes world number one Lee Chong Wei, who is embroiled in a doping scandal, is able to return to the sport soon, state media reported.
“I hope that this great player comes back to the court as soon as possible,” Lin said referring to Lee, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency. “Not only does Malaysia need him, but the whole badminton world needs him.”
Fuzhou: The second men’s singles player from Malaysia Chong Wei Feng completed a sensationally shocking first round match by upsetting world No. 7 Son Wan-ho of South Korea 21-14, 22-20 in 48 minutes.
Top seed Chen Long also made a successful start to defend his China Open title with a comfortable win over Tien Minh Nguyen on Wednesday with 21-17, 21-8.
Continue reading China Open: Chong Wei Feng, Chen Long, Lin Dan in 2nd round
Fuzhou: 2014 Badminton China Open that offers prize money of $700,000 U.S. dollars and also part of BWF World Super-series Premier, started its qualifying rounds on Tuesday in Fuzhou, capital city of China’s Fujian Province.
Continue reading Lin Dan, Chen Long kick off 2014 China Badminton Open
Paris: French Open Superseries badminton will be kick off here on Tuesday at the 3,900-seat Pierre de Coubertin Stadium without the most mouth-watering legendary rivalry between Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan.
