Goh Jin Wei saves the day for Malaysian women’s team at SEA Games

Singapore: Malaysia’s women’s badminton team experienced it’s own turbulence on Wednesday, as the shuttlers started their SEA Games campaign with two matches down against Vietnam.Never underestimate the heart of young Goh Jin Wei!

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Morten Frost: It’s ’50-50′ between Malaysia and Indonesia at SEA Games

Singapore: When badminton draw for the 2015 SEA Games was announced on Tuesday, Malaysia men’s and women’s team have avoided an early showdown with Indonesia after they were both seeded joint third-fourth in the men’s and women’s team event respectively.The 10-man Malaysia badminton roster for 2015 SEA Games. (photo: 28th SEA Games)
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Morten Frost aims four finals at SEA Games

Singapore: Technical director of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Morten Frost expected his shuttlers to finish in at least four finals at the Singapore SEA Games.Malaysia shuttlers depart for Singapore SEA Games. (photo: BAM)

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Ratchanok Intanon – One of the hottest athletes at SEA Games

Singapore: We watch sports for the thrill, excitement, and passion we feel for our favorite teams.

But let’s face it: Sex appeal is a huge part of which athletes and sports we end up following.Ratchanok Intanon, Joseph Schooling, Sasha Christian, Max Ducourneau (from left) are the sexiest athletes in the 28th SEA Games.
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Bellaetrix Manuputty withdraws from Indonesian SEA Games squad

Jakarta: Indonesian women’s singles shuttler Bellaetrix Manuputty has pulled out ahead of the 28th Southeast Asian Games that will be hosted by Singapore due to a knee injury. Bellaetrix was forced to retire from the match against Li Xuerui of China at last week’s Sudirman Cup semi-finals when the world No. 51 injured her left knee from improper landing after a jump against her Chinese opponent.Bellaetrix Manuputty injured her left knee at last week's Sudirman Cup

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Lee Chong Wei aiming for possible SEA Games return

Kuala Lumpur: Former Badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei is confident he will be cleared from a failed dope test and will find a place in the Malaysian squad for the Southeast Asian Games in June.

The twice Olympic silver medallist is provisionally banned and awaiting a verdict from Badminton World Federation (BWF) after testing positive for the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone during the world championships in August.Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei (right) taking a selfie with a fan (photo: Reuters)

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As Ronald Susilo pulls out, Singapore play young players for SEA Games

Singapore: Singapore shuttler Ronald Susilo was best known for defeating Lin Dan at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and he has returned to badminton last May in a bid to compete in the 2015 Singapore SEA Games. However, his dream was shattered after he was forced to withdraw from the Singapore team after suffering a muscle tear in his hip.Derek Wong (2nd from Left) and Vanessa Neo (4th from left) are team leaders for Singapore men's and women's team (Photo: CROWD PR)

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Simon Santoso to spearhead a very young Indonesian team at 2015 SEA Games

Jakarta – The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has named the national men’s and women’s badminton teams that were composed mostly of young players for the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore. PBSI’s has also targeted three gold medals in Singapore.Simon Santoso continues to lead by example for the young Indonesian team at 2015 SEA Games
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