Incheon: Indonesia is targeting two gold medals from its men’s and mixed doubles pair at the 17th Asian Games starting Friday in the South Korean city of Incheon.
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Injury hampers Boon Heong’s chances at Asian Games
Incheon: After a four years title drought, Malaysia’s men’s doubles ace Tan Boon Heong was hoping to explode back onto the badminton scene with this new permanent partner Hoon Thien How in the Asian Games. However, a left thigh injury he sustained during a training session in Kuala Lumpur could hamper his chances at claiming his second Asian Games gold medal.
“I can feel the pain, but I did not talk to doctors at National Sports Institute (NSI), therefore, I don’t know how serious the injury is. I hope it is not going to be a problem,” said Boon Heong.
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Park Joo-bong comes home with Japanese team
Incheon: The current head coach of Japan national badminton team and the 1992 Summer Olympics men’s doubles gold medalist Park Joo-bong (with Kim Moon-Soo) of South Korea, has very mixed feelings about coaching the Japanese tam to compete at his home country.
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Lin Dan feels thankful to play in his 4th Asian Games
Incheon: Chinese badminton delegation arrived in Incheon on Wednesday afternoon to attend the 17th Asian Games. When asked by reporter, defending men’s singles player Lin Dan said: “This is my fourth time playing in the Asian Games, is very special and I can’t be thankful enough. I appreciate the opportunity to participate and looking forward to play well in every match.”
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China vow to come back strong at Incheon Asian Games
Beijing: After their Thomas Cup heartbreak in May, China’s badminton coach Li Yongbo would like to carry the positives from the loss into their Asian Games matches. 
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Soon Huat, Iskandar need to step up at the Asian Games
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian men’s singles coach – Tey Seu Bock urged Goh Soon Huat and Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin to help the Malaysia team advance past the group stages in the Incheon Asian Games.
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Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong is ready to rock at Asian Games
Kuala Lumpur: At the Guangzhou Asian Games four years ago, Tan Wee Kiong and his former partner Mak Hee Chun lost in the first round of men’s doubles event to Hiroyuki Endo-Kenichi Hayakawa of Japan 21-17, 21-6.
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Saina Nehwal: I want Vimal Kumar at Asian Games
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Bangalore: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who has been training under Vimal Kumar for the last one week, wants the former chief coach to travel to Incheon, Korea with her for the upcoming Asian Games.
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Lee,Li,and Lee seek redemption in Incheon Asian Games
Kuala Lumpur: Do you know what Lee and Li have in common? Although they are spelled differently, they actually share the same meaning and refer to the same Chinese and Korean Hanja character – 李.
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Jwala Gutta withdraws from Asiad, Ashwini seeks new partner
New Delhi: 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games gold medalists Jwala Gutta has pulled out from the Asian Games, after sustaining a sprain in the right knee. After a diagnosis, her doctor has advised her to take a break for the next 14 days, to avoid aggravating the injury.
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