Lin Dan beats Shi Yuqi in Swiss Open final

Basel: Top seed Lin Dan put on a masterclass as he exacted sweet revenge on second seed Shi Yuqi with a 21-12, 21-11 victory over his junior in the Swiss Open final. Shi had won their past encounter last week, beating Lin in the All England final 24-22, 21-11.Lin Dan(left) holds the Swiss Open trophy as he poses with Shi Yuqi. (photo: BWF)

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Lin Dan to play Shi Yuqi in Swiss Open final

Basel: The 33-year-old two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China booked his place in the Swiss Open final with a comfortable 21-17, 21-17 win over Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia at the St. Jakobshalle in Münchenstein on Saturday.Lin Dan ready for revenge mission against Shi Yuqi in Swiss Open final. (photo: AFP)

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Lee Chong Wei loses to Viktor Axelsen in Dubai World Superseries Finals

Dubai: World No. 1 men’s singles player Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia suffered his first defeat to Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in their tenth career head-to-head meeting at the World Super Series Finals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday.Viktor Axelsen roars after beating Lee Chong Wei for the first time in his career. (photo: AFP)

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Lin Dan leads Beijing to win China’s National Team Championships

Beijing: World No. 3 and two-time Olympic Champion Lin Dan was the hero for team Beijing on Thursday when he won the third and decisive point of the 2016 China national badminton team championships final against Lin Yuanrui from team Hunan.Lin Dan still very dominant on the badminton court.

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Korea Open: Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying in semis

Seoul: Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia have moved into the Korea Open semi-finals after the Rio Olympics silver medalists seeing off No. 2 seeds Chai Biao/Hong Wei of China 21-18, 21-13 in 32 minutes.Wish Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying best of luck in the Korea Open semi-finals. (photo: AFP)

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Goodbye brother! Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan are splitting up

Jakarta: After losing to Endo Hiroyuki/Hayakawa Kenichi of Japan and Chai Biao/Hong Wei of China in the group stage of Rio Olympics, we knew this was coming, but didn’t expect that moment would happen so soon.Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan, we are going to miss you guys so much. (photo: AFP)

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong set up final clash with Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro: The fast and furious Malaysians Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong pulled off a huge upset after defeating Chinese duo of Chai Biao and Hong Wei to reach the men’s doubles final at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia shake hands with Chai Biao and Hong Wei (CHN) of China after winning their semi-final match. (photo: Reuters)

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Lee Chong Wei returns to World No. 1 after winning Indonesia Open

Jakarta: Malaysia’s badminton maestro and World No. 2 Lee Chong Wei brushed off tough challenge from World No. 5 Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark to win his sixth Indonesia Open title on Sunday.

Jorgensen was off to a solid start in the first set and quickly surged ahead with 6-2. Although Lee came back from 9-14 to level the score at 14-14, the Dane managed to hold off a late charge from Lee to claim the first set 21-17.Lee Chong Wei poses on the podium with Jan O Jorgensen during the award ceremony. (photo: AFP)

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Lee Chong Wei to regain World No. 1 as he marches on to Indonesia Open Final

Jakarta: World No. 2 Lee Chong Wei is set to regain his World No. 1 Badminton World Federation (BWF) ranking after reaching the men’s singles final of the BCA Indonesia Open 2016 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Saturday.Lee Chong Wei regains World No. 1 spot. (photo: Getty Images)

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Lee Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open title for 11th time, denies Chen Long

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian badminton maestro Lee Chong Wei raised his arms in triumph after beating current World No. 1 Chen Long 21-13, 21-8 in 42 minutes in the Malaysia Open final on Sunday.Congratulations to Lee Chong Wei for his 11th Malaysia Open title! (photo: GettyImages)

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