Tianjin: The 19-year-old Chen Yufei stunned former World No. 1 women’s singles player Wang Shixian in straight-sets to win her maiden China National Games title on Thursday. Continue reading Chen Yufei overwhelms Wang Shixian to clinch China National Games women’s title
Tag: Fu Haifeng
Fu Haifeng officially retires from badminton
Beijing: After few month worth of will he, won’t he conversations surrounding China’s men’s doubles legend Fu Haifeng, the two-time Olympic champion has finally decided to retire from the sport of badminton. Continue reading Fu Haifeng officially retires from badminton
Sudirman Cup: Lin Dan leads China to beat Hong Kong 4-1
Gold Coast: Defending champions China met some challenges in the mixed doubles match but controlled the tie throughout to clinch their 2017 Sudirman Cup Opener on Sunday.
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China name strongest possible Sudirman Cup squad
Beijing: The China badminton team announced their best possible 2017 Sudirman Cup squad on Monday, including the country’s Rio Olympic gold medalists Chen Long (men’s singles), Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan (men’s doubles), and two time Olympic gold medalist Lin Dan to play in the upcoming BWF Sudirman Cup that will be held from May 21 to May 28 at the newly constructed Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre, on the Gold Coast, Australia.
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Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo complete remarkable Superseries hat-trick in 2017
Kuching: Indonesia’s World No. 2 men’s doubles pair Markus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo were standing atop the podium yet again on Sunday at Malaysia Open, after beating China’s Fu Haifeng/Zheng Siwei in the men’s doubles final.
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon advance to Malaysia Open final
Kuching: World No. 2 Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon of Indonesia have made it through to the final round of the Malaysian Super Series Premier after beating No. 2 seeds of Japan Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda 21-16, 21-13 in the semi-finals on Saturday.
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Mads Pieler Kolding unleashes 426 km/h smash (4 videos)
Kuala Lumpur: Badminton has always been considered as the fastest sport in the world. The shuttlecock can travel as fast as 493km/h in a record set by Malaysia’s Tan Boon Heong in 2013 during a new product tryout session conducted by badminton racket manufacturer YONEX.
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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong waste match points to hand Olympic gold to Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan
By Ian Ransom
Reio de Janeiro: Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan held firm in a furious men’s doubles final on Friday to win the title for China after their Malaysian opponents froze twice when within reach of grabbing their nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal.
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.
Rio: Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong in quarters, Ahsan/Setiawan eliminated
Rio de Janeiro: Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong highlighted their potential to become a medal contributor to Malaysia in the 2016 Olympics when they stunned World No. 4 Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan of China to top Group B.
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