Tag: Wang Yihan

Carolina Marin is looking forward to the challenge of winning gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics. (photo: AFP)

Carolina Marin withdraws from Australian Open

Vincent Liew · June 7, 2016

Madrid: World No. 1 women’s shuttler Carolina Marin of Spain has withdrawn from the Australian Open as she had suffered some “discomfort” in Indonesia.…

The 2016 Indonesian Open women's singles champion Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan stands on the podium next to runner-up Wang Yihan of China. (photo: AFP)

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Tai Tzu Ying shocks Wang Yihan to win Indonesia Open

Vincent Liew · June 5, 2016

Jakarta: Chinese Taipei’s women’s singles shuttler Tai Tzu Ying stunned former World Champion Wang Yihan of China to lift her first ever Indonesia Open…

Wang Yihan celebrates after a huge win against Carolina Marin in the semi-final of 2016 Indonesia Open. (photo: Getty)

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Wang Yihan: Not easy to beat Carolina Marin

Vincent Liew · June 4, 2016

Jakarta: Chinese women’s singles shuttler Wang Yihan pulled off the biggest upset on Saturday when she stunned World No. 1 Carolina Marin of Spain…

Carolina Marin through to semis at the 2016 Indonesia Open. (photo: GettyImages)

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Carolina Marin beats Saina Nehwal to reach Indonesian Open semis

Vincent Liew · June 4, 2016

Jakarta: World No. 1 women’s shuttler Carolina Marin defeated India’s badminton ace Saina Nehwal in straight sets 24-22, 21-11 in the last eight of…

Wang Yihan has to show her worth through Indonesia Open before China decide who to send to the Rio Olympics. (photo: Getty)

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Wang Yihan, Wang Shixian & Li Xuerui off to good start at Indonesia Open

Vincent Liew · May 31, 2016

Jakarta: Chinese shuttlers got off to a solid start at the BCA Indonesia Open on Tuesday. World No. 4 women’s singles shuttler Wang Yihan…

Wang Shixian, Li Xuerui, Wang Yihan (from left) are trying to squeeze into the 2 spots allocated for China in Olympics.

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Li Xuerui, Wang Shixian & Wang Yihan’s Olympic bid up in air

Vincent Liew · May 27, 2016

By: Chan Kin-wa Beijing: With at least five players who have made top 16, the China badminton team officials will finalise their two choices…

Wang Shixian fights from behind to stun World No. 1 Carolina Marin. (photo: AFP)

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China in unstoppable form to beat Spain 5-0 at Uber Cup

Vincent Liew · May 17, 2016

Kunshan: It’s another easy 5-0 sweep for China in their third game at the Thomas and Uber Cup in Kunshan on Tuesday, this time…

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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China fill maximum slots for the 2016 Olympic

Vincent Liew · May 2, 2016

Wuhan: After winning two out of five gold medals offered at the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) on Sunday, China has enough or in some…

Lee Chong Wei (2nd L) of Malaysia uses a selfie stick to take photos with the runner-up Cheng Long (L) of China and the third place Tian Houwei (3rd L) of China and Lin Dan (R) of China on the podium after winning the men's singles final match against Chen Long of China at the 2016 Badminton Asia Championships. (photo: AFP)

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Lee Chong Wei beats Chen Long to win BAC title

Vincent Liew · May 1, 2016

Wuhan: Malaysian badminton maestro Lee Chong Wei celebrated his fourth consecutive victories against World No. 1 Chen Long of China by beating the Chinese…