Lee Chong Wei vows to return strong as he chases fourth Olympics berth

Kuala Lumpur: Lee Chong Wei will continue his pursuit for a record fourth Olympics berth, despite his heart-wrenching back-to-back losses at the Japan Open and Korea Open over the last two weeks. Lee is adamant he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level of badminton as he prepares to open his new campaigns at the Denmark Open and French Open.R. Satheishtharan, Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Koo Kien Keat, Lee Chong Wei and Woon Khe Wei (from left) at the PJBC signing ceremony on Wednesday. (photo: Manoj Kumar)

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Vivian Hoo & Woon Khe Wei only Malaysians seeded for World Championships

Jakarta: Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei have been named No. 12 seed at this year’s World Championships that will be held in Jakarta from 10 – 16 August 2015.Wish Vivian Hoo/ Woon Khe Wei (left) good luck for the upcoming World Championships.

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Chinese Taipei Open: Lee Chong Wei, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong cruise into 2nd round

Taipei: Malaysian shuttlers Lee Chong Wei, Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong, and Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei made a winning start to their campaigns at the $200,000 Yonex Open Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold tournament on Wednesday by entering the second rounds of their respective categories.Lee Chong Wei speaks with media after his first match at the 2015 Chinese Taipei Open. (photo: Reuters)

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SEA Games: Malaysia guaranteed 2 golds & 1 silver (video)

Singapore: Malaysia is guaranteed 2 gold medals in the men’s singles, women’s doubles at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore, because all participants in the finals hail from Malaysia.Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei are on course to defend their SEA Games crown.

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Goh Jin Wei, Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying in SEA Games semis

Singapore: Malaysia’s 15-year-old Goh Jin Wei was on target to deliver a bronze medal in the women’s singles event as she trounced No. 2 seed Nichaon Jindapon of Thailand 21-16, 23-21 in the women’s singles quarter-finals at the SEA Games on Sunday. Jin Wei will clash with Indonesian youngster Hana Ramadhini in the semi-finals. Hana Ramadhini defeated Singapore’s Liang Xiaoyu 21-15, 11-21, 21-14 in other quarter-finals.Goh Jin Wei's great fist pump after winning the SEA Games quarter-finals against Nichaon Jindapon.

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SEA Games: Chan Peng Soon & Goh Liu Ying leave fans amazed with exchange of rackets (video)

Singapore: Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair of Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying advanced to the SEA Games quarter-finals in mixed doubles category on Saturday after they defeated Singapore’s Vanessa Neo/ Danny Bawa Chrisnanta 21-18, 21-16 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.The quick thinking move by Chan Peng Soon & Goh Liu Ying earns them a point.

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Malaysia men’s team ousted from SEA Games, women’s team in final

Singapore: 17-year-old Ihsan Maulana Mustofa scripted a dramatic third men’s singles victory, combined with Ricky Karandasuwardi/Angga Pratama and Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Fernaldi to win the two heart-stopping men’s doubles matches as Indonesia’s young guns lived up to the expectations by winning the SEA Games semi-finals tie against Malaysia in Singapore on Thursday.The Indonesian celebrate their team's thrilling win over Malaysia in front of Morten Frost. (photo: SEA Games)
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Goh Jin Wei saves the day for Malaysian women’s team at SEA Games

Singapore: Malaysia’s women’s badminton team experienced it’s own turbulence on Wednesday, as the shuttlers started their SEA Games campaign with two matches down against Vietnam.Never underestimate the heart of young Goh Jin Wei!

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Malaysian shuttlers gear up for Australian Badminton Open

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian shuttlers will head to Sydney to play at the Australian Badminton Open that will be held from May 26 – 31. The Australian Badminton Open is one of the 12-leg prestigious Superseries events sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) and is offering prize money of US$750,000.Can't wait to see Koo Kien Keat (front) and Tan Boon Heong back in action!

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Tough task for Lin Dan at Badminton Asia Championships

Wuhan: Men’s singles defending champion Lin Dan has a tough task at the 2015 Dong Feng Citroen Badminton Asia Championships 2015 that started on Tuesday.Lin Dan surrounded by his fans at the Badminton Asia Championships at Wuhan, China

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