Kuala Lumpur: Despite their recent decline in form, World No. 10 Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong are still Malaysia’s best bet to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong still Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair despite dip in form
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Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong still hopeful for Rio qualification
Kuala Lumpur: Even though they were one win away from the Thailand Open men’s doubles crown, Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong’s runner-up finish in Bangkok has given them a major boost to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The pair’s performance definitely caught the eye of technical director for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Morten Frost.
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Morten Frost is on the lookout for local coaches
Kuala Lumpur: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) technical director Morten Frost Hansen is more interested in engaging local coaches for the national team and Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) programmes.
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Men’s doubles the weakest link for Malaysia Thomas Cup team
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia badminton has traditionally been known to produce and to nurture top men’s doubles. Started with Tan Aik Huang/Yew Cheng Hoe in the 60’s, Ng Boon Bee/Punch Gunalan in the 70’s, Razif Sidek/Jalani Sidek in the 80’s, Cheah Soon-Kit/Soo Beng Kiang, Cheah Soon-Kit/Yap Kim Hock, 
Lee Wan Wah/Chong Tan Fook in the 90’s, and Chew Chong Eng/Chan Chong Ming, Koo Kien Keat/ Tan Boon Heong in the 2000’s. Although some of these pairs may not always be the dominant power in the badminton world, but, men’s doubles has always been huge factor to secure points for Malaysia’s Thomas Cup team.
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Shuttlers make detour to lend a helping hand
JOHOR BARU: Their trip down south on Saturday took a detour to Malacca when they made a stop at Machap to play exhibition matches at the launching of Malaysia Love Badminton Campaign by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai.
The campaign is held in conjunction with the Machap by-election campaign.
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