Tag: Goh Jin Wei

Nozomi Okuhara and Goh Jin Wei crash out of Indonesia Masters

Jakarta: Women’s singles top seed Nozomi Okuhara of Japan has crashed out of Indonesia Masters in a lifeless fashion. The World No. 2 was dispatched 18-21, 17-21 in 41 minutes by unseeded Chen Xiaoxin of China on Wednesday. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara and Goh Jin Wei crash out of Indonesia Masters

Daren Liew beats Shi Yuqi to reach Malaysia Masters semis

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s independent World No. 31 men’s singles player Daren Liew has made the semi-final at Malaysia Masters, needing to dig deep and claw back from a set down before beating World No. 2 Shi Yuqi of China 21-12, 16-21, 21-11 on Friday. Continue reading Daren Liew beats Shi Yuqi to reach Malaysia Masters semis

Rising Malaysian star Goh Jin Wei scores Malaysia Masters’s first big upset

Kuala Lumpur: The senior level badminton life has started to kick in for World Junior champion Goh Jin Wei as she nailed down the first significant upset of this Malaysia Masters with a 21-14, 21-12 win over World No. 5 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the first round match at the Arena Axiata, KL Sports City on Wednesday. Continue reading Rising Malaysian star Goh Jin Wei scores Malaysia Masters’s first big upset

Purple League: Ampang Jaya win despite Kento Momota’s absence

Kuala Lumpur: World junior champion Goh Jin Wei scored 3 points and the Ampang Jaya Badminton Club showed they can win without World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan on Friday with a 10-9 victory over Petaling BC. Continue reading Purple League: Ampang Jaya win despite Kento Momota’s absence

Lee Zii Jia plays Son Wan-ho in the Korea Masters final

Gwangju: The 20-year-old Lee Zii Jia from Kedah, Malaysia barely broke a sweat in the Korea Masters semi-finals as his opponent Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand was forced to retire after suffering an ankle injury when Lee was leading 4-1 in the first set. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia plays Son Wan-ho in the Korea Masters final

Goh Jin Wei sets up Korea Masters semi-finals against Li Xuerui

Gwangju: Goh Jin Wei eased herself into the semi-finals of the Korea Masters with a straight sets win over Chiang Ying Li of Taiwan 21-9, 21-6 on Friday. Continue reading Goh Jin Wei sets up Korea Masters semi-finals against Li Xuerui

Goh Jin Wei, Soong Joo Ven, Lee Zii Jia into Korea Masters quarter-final

Gwangju: Reigning world junior champion, Goh Jin Wei has reached the Korea Masters quarter-finals on Thursday but Malaysia’s Rio Olympic silver medalists Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong were sent packing by World No. 101 Huang Kaixiang/Wang Zekang of China. Continue reading Goh Jin Wei, Soong Joo Ven, Lee Zii Jia into Korea Masters quarter-final

Lee Zii Jia, Goh Jin Wei enter Korea Masters second round

Gwangju: Malaysian men’s singles players Lee Zii Jia, Soong Joo Ven, women’s singles player Goh Jin Wei, and men’s doubles pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong have all advanced to the Korea Masters second round. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia, Goh Jin Wei enter Korea Masters second round

Goh Jin Wei receives warm welcome home following World Junior victory

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s 18-year-old Goh Jin Wei who created a moment she’s certainly will be unforgettable — finishing her junior career on a high by winning her second World Junior title on Sunday. Continue reading Goh Jin Wei receives warm welcome home following World Junior victory

Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia extends her congratulations to Goh Jin Wei

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei who won her second World Junior title in Markham, Canada, received congratulatory message from Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on Monday.

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail who joined the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) as its new patron on September 20, 2018, posted on her social media page saying “Congrats to Goh Jin Wei, World Junior Badminton Championship Champion in Canada. Malaysia can!”

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman who was sworn in as the 18th Youth and Sports Minister at the age of 25, also posted message below on his social media page to congratulate Goh Jin Wei for her achievement.

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s former youth and sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin tweeted his congratulations to Goh Jin Wei saying “Congratulations, Jin Wei! She had a dip in form after winning the World Juniors in 2015. She worked hard to bounce back winning gold at @KL2017. This year, she’s back with Youth Olympic gold and another World Junior title. Hard work pays off.”