China’s former badminton boss, Li Yongbo, to venture into durian business

Kuala Lumpur: People were wondering what was the former Chinese badminton head coach Li Yongbo doing in Malaysia as he has been spotted playing badminton with some young Malaysian players while hanging out with friends in Kuala Lumpur last week. Well, the mystery has finally been solved. Continue reading China’s former badminton boss, Li Yongbo, to venture into durian business

Li Yongbo rejects BAM’s offer to coach in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: China’s long-standing badminton boss Li Yongbo who stepped down as the head coach of the Chinese team in 2017 after 24 years at the helm, was spotted having fun with some young Malaysian badminton players at a badminton club in Kuala Lumpur two days ago. Continue reading Li Yongbo rejects BAM’s offer to coach in Malaysia

Norza: Li Yongbo on BAM’s radar as new technical director

Kuala Lumpur: The president of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said former chief coach of the China badminton team, Li Yongbo is certainly one of the candidates to fill the BAM technical director position vacated by Morten Frost, as the Denmark badminton legend tendered his resignation on Sept 11, 2017 citing personal reasons. Continue reading Norza: Li Yongbo on BAM’s radar as new technical director

Rashid Sidek: BAM should hire Li Yongbo

Kuala Lumpur: China’s former badminton chief coach, Li Yongbo has been labeled as arrogant and domineering coach and he would do whatever it takes to win matches. He was a controversial figure especially after the match-throwing scandal at the 2012 London Olympics, where he initially laid the blame for the scandal on himself and apologized, then later said he was taking advantage of the rules and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) over-reacted by disqualifying the players. Continue reading Rashid Sidek: BAM should hire Li Yongbo

Tang Yuanting temporarily retired to avoid BWF fine

Beijing: When Badminton World Federation (BWF) broke the news about the retirement of 7 Chinese players on Tuesday, the badminton community around the world was definitely saddened by the news especially these great players have brought so many wonderful memories to the sport of badminton.Tang Yuanting is actually taking a rest from badminton. (photo: AP)

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Yu Yang officially retires from badminton (gif)

Beijing: Yu Yang, who won the 2008 Beijing Olympic women’s doubles gold medal together with Du Jing, but was one of the eight players who were disqualified from the London Games for match throwing, wrote on her social media site Thursday that she has decided to quit the sport.Yu Yang argues with her coaches at Rio Olympics.

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Viktor Axelsen takes aim at Olympics after Thomas Cup victory

Kunshan: Denmark shuttlers will be looking forward to stamp down their authority in the Badminton events at the 2016 Summer Olympics after their historic Thomas Cup victory on Sunday.Viktor Axelsen of Denmark kisses the trophy during the Thomas Cup awards ceremony. (photo: AFP)

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China fill maximum slots for the 2016 Olympic

Wuhan: After winning two out of five gold medals offered at the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) on Sunday, China has enough or in some categories, more than enough shuttlers to secure the maximum Olympic quota slots allocated for each country.Despite the match throwing scandal, we should give the Chinese shuttlers the respect they are due by winning golds in all five categories in London.

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