Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei, the world’s No.1 badminton player, beat top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh 2-0 their men’s singles semifinal match of the Malaysia Open Super Series on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur. [..]
Taufik Hidayat has announced in the Djakarta Port that he will open a training Centre in the heart of indonesia.
“Taufik Hidayat will set up a badminton school in Jakarta to unearth fresh talent in his country, Malaysian media reported on Tuesday. [..]
The Djakarta Globe blasted hometown shuttlers for their recent failures at the Korea Open.
“Indonesia’s shuttlers had to scuffle to reach the Korea Open Super Series quarterfinals. They got there, though, which was more than some of the tournament’s top names could say. [..]
The Japan Times has reported that Japan’s premiere Womens’ Soubles player has ended her career.
DAITO, Osaka Pref. (Kyodo) Kumiko Ogura, one-half of the “Ogu-Shio” doubles pair who became pin-ups after popularizing badminton in Japan, called time on her career Tuesday, citing a lingering stomach ailment as her main reason for leaving the sport. [..]
TheTelegraph is reporting that the English National team is more hopeful than ever about their young squad in regards to the upcoming Olympics in 2012.
“Last month, England lost Donna Kellogg, the doubles specialist, and Jill Pittard, the national women’s singles champion, to retirement. Nathan Robertson also scoffed at suggestions that he was about to step off court while men’s doubles pair Chris Adcock and Robert Blair denied splitting up and will play together for one more year. [..]
