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. [..]
The Malaysian Star was informed on the weekend that Malaysian Doubles stars Koo and Tan are slowing down their Super Series schedule in preparation for the coming year.
“Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong took part in a total of 14 international tournaments last year while Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari-Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif could have matched their team-mates if not for injuries.
However, it will be the other way round for the elite doubles pairs as their participation, especially in the Super Series events, will be scaled down in view of the major tournaments in store for them this year. [..]
The Vietnamese Bridge, a local media company, has reported that Vietnam’s top male badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will take on his first international challenge of the new year at the VICTOR Korea Open Super Series from January 12-17.
“Sixth-seeded Minh will be playing against major players such as world number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia at the competition in Seoul, which offers a total US$300,000 cash prize. [..]
