Kuala Lumpur: With 15 days left before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Badminton England have got themselves into a really big mess over their selection of World No. 18 Ben Lane/Sean Vendy to play in the Tokyo Olympics instead of World No. 11 Marcus Ellis/Chris Langridge. Continue reading BBC: Players treated like dirt’ by Badminton England; Daily Mail: We’ve been stabbed in the back!
Tag: 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo’s Toughest Opponent at Tokyo Olympics? Themselves
Jakarta: As the World No. 1 men’s pair – Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia still waiting to find out who will be their opponents at the Tokyo Olympics, they do know who their toughest one will be leading up to July 24 – the opening day of the badminton event in the Olympics. It’s themselves. Continue reading Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo’s Toughest Opponent at Tokyo Olympics? Themselves
Malaysia’s Rio 2016 Success Inspire Chow Mei Kuan/Lee Meng Yean
Kuala Lumpur: The 2016 Rio Olympics was undoubtedly a memorable one for Malaysian shuttlers as they took home three silver medals – from the men’s singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles categories. Continue reading Malaysia’s Rio 2016 Success Inspire Chow Mei Kuan/Lee Meng Yean
Chinese Badminton Association Finalizes Olympic Team Of 14 Shuttlers
Beijing: The chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) – Zhang Jun said on Saturday that he and the organization had finalized their 14-shuttler roster for the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and had submitted the list to the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Continue reading Chinese Badminton Association Finalizes Olympic Team Of 14 Shuttlers
Lee Chong Wei Decides Not to Go To Tokyo as Malaysia’s Chef De Mission for The Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s badminton legend – Lee Chong Wei has decided not to go to Tokyo as chef de mission for Malaysia’s Tokyo Olympic team due to health reasons. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei Decides Not to Go To Tokyo as Malaysia’s Chef De Mission for The Olympics
Hendrawan: Lee Zii Jia Is Ready for the Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s men’s singles coach, Hendrawan was confident that the reigning All England champion and World No. 8 Lee Zii Jia is in his best condition and is able to produce positive results even if he hasn’t competed since winning the All England in March. Continue reading Hendrawan: Lee Zii Jia Is Ready for the Olympics
Tai Tzu Ying Hopes Third Time’s A Charm at Tokyo Olympics
Taipei: With the Tokyo Olympics just 29 days away, the World No. 1 women’s single-player, Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan, was optimistic about the opportunity of winning gold at the Olympics. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying Hopes Third Time’s A Charm at Tokyo Olympics
Lee Chong Wei Shares His Words of Wisdom for Malaysian Olympians
Kuala Lumpur: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought huge disruption to sports events worldwide as many of them have been canceled or postponed. No one knows how exactly the COVID-19 pandemic would impact athletes participating in this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei Shares His Words of Wisdom for Malaysian Olympians
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Not 100% Satisfied with Result of Olympic Simulation
Jakarta: Indonesia’s World No. 1 men’s doubles pair – Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon wrapped up the 2020 Tokyo Olympics simulation match organized by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) with a win, but they were unhappy with their performance. Continue reading Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Not 100% Satisfied with Result of Olympic Simulation
Kento Momota Determined to Win His First Olympic Gold in Tokyo
Tokyo: The Nippon Badminton Association held an online press conference on Monday, and both the head coach of the Japanese national team – Park Joo Bong and the World No. 1 men’s singles player – Kento Momota were confident about winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Kento Momota Determined to Win His First Olympic Gold in Tokyo