For some people it was also about the practicalities. MP Doreen Kong said the documents showed that the education bureau did not understand young people. She specifically criticised the badminton suggestion as unrealistic.”How could they borrow a badminton racket on the spot if it happens?” She asked. To Thomas Tang, who is an amateur badminton player, the jokes and sudden increased interest in the sport have made it slightly embarrassing for players like him. “In the past this was just a healthy sport, but now if you ask people to play badminton they make a lot of jokes,” he said,…

KUCHING: The promising showing from junior shuttler Oo Shan Zi (pic) in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) is a positive sign for the women’s singles department in the country. Malaysia have long struggled to produce top women’s singles shuttlers but there is hope that the current crop of young national players including Shan Zi could come good in the future. Shan Zi, who represented Penang and was making her debut in the Sukma, caught the eye when she stunned national No. 1 K. Letshanaa from Selangor in the last four before going down to No. 2 and Sarawak’s Wong Ling Ching…

New Delhi, August 25India’s Tanvi Patri clinched the Under-15 girls’ singles title at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships after she defeated Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen of Vietnam in straight games in the final in Chengdu, China, today.The 13-year-old Patri, seeded No. 1, wrapped up the proceedings in just 34 minutes as she cruised to a 22-20 21-11 victory over her second-seeded opponent in the summit clash.With the feat, Parti joins the likes of Samiya Imad Farooqui and Tasnim Mir, who had won the U-15 girls’ singles crown in 2017 and 2019, respectively.Such was Patri’s domination throughout the…

KUCHING: Men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh justified his top seed status by capturing gold in the Malaysia Games (Sukma). Justin, who was representing Federal Territories, defeated second seeded national teammate Ong Zhen Yi from Penang 21-16, 21-15 in the final in Sibu on Sunday (Aug 24). It was the 20-year-old’s first gold in what will be his last Sukma. In the women’s singles, Sarawak’s Wong Ling Ching gave the home fans something to cheer about after beating Penang’s Oo Shan Zi 21-12, 21-15 to win the title. In the men’s doubles, Selangor’s youngsters Mohd Faiq Masawi-Lok Hong Quan stunned top…

THE Jamaica Badminton Academy is gearing up for the highly anticipated Shuttle Showdown Tournament which is set to take place over two consecutive weekends, September 14-15 and September 21-22, at YMCA. The tournament promises to be a marquee event for badminton enthusiasts, athletes, and the local community, offering a unique blend of competition, entertainment, and engagement. One of the standout features of this year’s tournament is the introduction of the Beginner Category. This new category provides an opportunity for those who casually play badminton, or are just beginning their badminton journey, to compete among peers with similar skill levels. This…

Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child, was recently spotted in Mumbai enjoying a dinner outing with Ranveer Singh’s family and badminton player Lakshya Sen. Photos from the evening are now making waves online, capturing Deepika in a chic black ensemble as she poses with her in-laws. Fans are raving about her look, and the pictures have quickly gone viral. In the now-viral photos, Deepika Padukone stuns in a black midi dress paired with an oversized blazer. She completes her stylish all-black outfit with white sneakers and a black shoulder bag. The actress is seen beaming as she poses…

Paris Olympic gold medalist An Se-young / YonhapBadminton star declins to attend investigationBy KTimesThe Korea Badminton Association’s internal investigation into the controversy surrounding Paris Olympic gold medalist An Se-young has hit a dead end.The investigation came to a virtual halt after An refused to comply with the association’s request to attend the investigation, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expanded its probe to include procedural issues and broader operational concerns within the association.According to sources within the association and the badminton community, the investigation committee had attempted to schedule a meeting with An this week by offering multiple…

India’s Sathish Kumar Karunakaran advanced to the round of 16 of the Japan Open 2024 badminton tournament in Yokohama on Wednesday. However, Kiran George lost his opening round in the men’s singles while two more doubles pairs were ousted as well, which left Sathish Kumar Karunakaran as the last Indian contender at the BWF Super 750 event. The 23-year-old Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, who featured in the mixed doubles event on Tuesday, was drawn to play against world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in men’s singles. However, just a few points into the match, Antonsen was forced to retire due…

PETALING JAYA: Olympians Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei defeated Taiwanese opponents in contrasting styles to check into the second round of the women’s doubles and mixed doubles respectively at the Japan Open. Pearly-Thinaah, who became the first Malaysian women pair to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in Paris, got off to a rough start but took time to steady the ship before winning 21-17, 22-24, 21-11 against Hu Ling-fang-Jheng Yu-chieh in the opening round in Yokohama. They will face Julie Finne-Ipsen-Mai Surrow of Denmark next and should progress to the quarter-finals. Tang Jie-Ee Wei…

PETALING JAYA: A probable match-up between Lee Zii Jia and Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand will not take place in the Japan Open starting on Tuesday (Aug 20) in Yokohama. The reigning world champion and Olympic Games silver medal winner Kunlavut and two-time Olympic Games champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark have withdrawn from the Open and the draw has been changed for the remaining seeded players. Kunlavut had beaten Zii Jia in the semi-finals of the recent Olympic Games in Paris and barring any upset, the duo were expected to clash in the quarter-finals in Japan. Now, the sixth seed Zii…