Huelva: The reigning Olympic Champion, Carolina Marin of Spain suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus on her left knee during practice last Friday, and has decided to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Carolina Marin Suffers Torn Left ACL, Pulls Out of Tokyo Olympics
Tag: Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying Check into Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) To Prepare for Tokyo Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s World No. 7 mixed doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying have checked into the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) alongside their sparring partners, Tan Kian Meng, Lai Pei Jing, and coach, Chin Eei Hui on Monday to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying Check into Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) To Prepare for Tokyo Olympics
Kento Momota recognized for his contribution to COVID-19 Response
New York: World No. 1 men’s singles Kento Momota of Japan was one of the four athletes featured in a Proctor and Gamble (P&G) video that showed how he set an example of donating 10% of the total prize money he won in 2019 towards frontline workers in Tokyo who were putting their lives on the line to help others during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading Kento Momota recognized for his contribution to COVID-19 Response
Tokyo 2021 releases badminton competition schedule for the Olympic Games
Tokyo: The revised badminton schedule for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo was released last Friday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
2020 Tokyo Games were postponed for the first time in their history. The Opening Ceremony of the Olympics will now be held on 23 July 2021.
The Badminton competition will run from July 24th to August 2nd, 2021 at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza. Group stage competition for all events will start from July 24th to July 27th, with women’s singles playing their last group stage matches on July 28, 2021, while the men’s singles playing their last group stage matches on July 28.
Mixed doubles final will be held on July 30th, followed by men’s doubles gold medal match on July 31, 2021. Top women’s singles players will be fighting for the gold medal on August 1, while we will witness the new women’s doubles and the new men’s singles Olympic champions to be born on August 2nd, 2021.
Below is the full listing of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics schedule for badminton:
| Date and Time | Matches |
| Sat 24 July 9:00 – 14:30 |
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| Sat 24 July 18:00 – 22:00 |
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| Sun 25 July 10:00 – 15:30 |
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| Sun 25 July 18:00 – 21:30 |
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| Mon 26 July 10:00 – 15:30 |
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| Mon 26 July 18:00 – 21:30 |
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| Tue 27 July 10:00 – 15:30 |
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| Tue 27 July 18:00 – 21:30 |
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| Wed 28 July 9:00 – 14:30 |
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| Wed 28 July 18:00 – 21:30 |
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| Thu 29 July 9:00 – 15:30 |
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| Thu 29 July 17:00 – 22:00 |
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| Fri 30 July 9:00 – 12:30 |
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| Fri 30 July 15:30 – 21:30 |
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| Sat 31 July 9:00 – 16:00 |
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| Sat 31 July 18:00 – 23:00 |
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| Sun 1 Aug. 13:00 – 16:00 |
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| Sun 1 Aug. 20:30 – 23:00 |
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| Mon 2 Aug. 13:00 – 15:30 |
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| Mon 2 Aug. 20:00 – 23:00 |
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BWF welcomes IOC’s decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics to 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), Tokyo Organizing Committee and Japan Government have confirmed on Tuesday that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed to 2021 due to concern over coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading BWF welcomes IOC’s decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics to 2021
Olympic hopes fading for Lin Dan
Beijing: World Badminton Federation (BWF) has released the latest Race To Tokyo – BWF Olympic Qualification rankings on Tuesday, two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan who reached the All England second round but eventually lost to compatriot Chen Long last week, has moved up four positions to No. 26. Continue reading Olympic hopes fading for Lin Dan
Olympic hopes in peril for Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalists and current World No. 12 men’s doubles pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong made major mistakes during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification period as they were late to register for the 2020 German Open and the 2020 All England Championship, which offered Olympic badminton ranking points. Continue reading Olympic hopes in peril for Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong
BAM eyes gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has set at least a gold medal as its benchmark for the badminton squad to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Lee Chong Wei continues to show his perseverance
Kuala Lumpur: After returning from the 2016 Rio Olympics, World No. 1 men’s singles shuttler Lee Chong Wei only had barely one week of rest before returning to training to get ready for the Japan Open Superseries that will kick off on Sept 20th.
Continue reading Lee Chong Wei continues to show his perseverance
Daren Liew signs with Petaling Badminton Club
Kuala Lumpur: Daren Liew who left the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) two weeks ago after he was defeated by Boonsak Ponsana in the 1st round of Malaysia Masters, has signed a five-year contract with Petaling Badminton Club on Thursday to continue his playing career.
Continue reading Daren Liew signs with Petaling Badminton Club