Beijing: With the postponement of the 2020 Thomas and Uber Cup to 2021 and with three Asian leg tournaments including Asia Open I, Asia Open II (Super 1000), and the BWF World Finals which were originally scheduled to be held in Thailand in November 2020, but were postponed to January 2021; China held a Thomas and Uber Cup simulation in Beijing to give Chinese badminton players the feeling of competitiveness and excitement associated with playing competitive badminton. Continue reading Chen Long Spearheads Fighting Dragon Team in China’s Thomas Cup Simulation Tournament
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2020 China Badminton Super League (CBSL): Xiamen’s Chen Long beats Zhejiang’s Lin Guipu
Chengdu: The 2014 World Junior boys singles champion Lin Guipu of Zhejiang, who has been plagued by leg and back injuries in recent years, was clearly not on the same level as Rio Olympic champion Chen Long of Xiamen, as Chen was playing with attacking style to beat Lin 11-6, 11-5, 11-2 on day five of 2020 China Badminton Super League (CBSL). Continue reading 2020 China Badminton Super League (CBSL): Xiamen’s Chen Long beats Zhejiang’s Lin Guipu
2020 China Badminton Super League (CBSL): Chen Long finishes the job for Xiamen
Chengdu: Xiamen Tefang on Tuesday came back from a 0-1 down to successfully topple Shenzhen Southern University of Science and Technology 3-2 to pick up its second win in the 2020 China Badminton Super League (CBSL). Continue reading 2020 China Badminton Super League (CBSL): Chen Long finishes the job for Xiamen
Shi Yuqi sees positives in Olympic postponement
Beijing: China’s World No. 9 men’s singles player Shi Yuqi who suffered an ankle injury on Day 3 of the 2019 Indonesia Open in July of 2019, said that the postponed Tokyo Olympics could be a blessing in disguise for him, giving him enough time to recover from the injury. Continue reading Shi Yuqi sees positives in Olympic postponement
Lee Zii Jia to meet Viktor Axelsen in All England semis
Birmingham: The last time World No. 13 Lee Zii Jia and World No. 7 Viktor Axelsen squared off, it was during the 2019 Korea Open second round, where Lee ultimately prevailed over Axelsen 21-18, 21-16. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia to meet Viktor Axelsen in All England semis
Chinese badminton team prepares for Tokyo Olympics in Xiamen
Xiamen: An 83-member Chinese badminton team led by Chen Long has arrived in Xiamen, Fujian on Dec 27th, 2019 and began a 41-day closed door training session in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Chinese badminton team prepares for Tokyo Olympics in Xiamen
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Kento Momota advance to BWF World Tour Finals semis
Guangzhou: Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting enjoyed a great deal of luck playing his final Group B match at the 2019 BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou on Friday, when the World No. 8 player barely break a sweat after leading 13-6, as his opponent, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark had to retire from the match due to a hamstring injury. Continue reading Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Kento Momota advance to BWF World Tour Finals semis
BWF World Tour Finals: Kento Momota, Chou Tien Chen, Chen Long win opening matches
Guangzhou: World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota from Japan got off to a strong start by playing a lot of long rallies to see off Wang Tzu Wei of Taiwan 21-10, 21-9 in 29 minutes to set up a match up with Anders Antonsen of Denmark in the second Group A match on Thursday. Continue reading BWF World Tour Finals: Kento Momota, Chou Tien Chen, Chen Long win opening matches
Lin Dan remains optimistic about Tokyo Olympics
Fuzhou: Lin Dan – who is considered the greatest badminton player of all time, suffered his 8th first round exit of the season in the Fuzhou China Open on Wednesday. Lin also denied the report that he would retire after the Fuzhou China Open and reasserted he would not give up his dream of making his fifth Olympic appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Continue reading Lin Dan remains optimistic about Tokyo Olympics
Lin Dan to open against Chen Long in Fuzhou China Open
Fuzhou: The Beijing and London Olympic champion Lin Dan will take on Rio Olympic champion Chen Long for the third time this season in the first round of Fuzhou China Open on Wednesday. Continue reading Lin Dan to open against Chen Long in Fuzhou China Open