“`html Beyond the Court: How Olympic Champion Chen Yufei’s Break for Education Reignited her Badminton Fire In the high-stakes world of professional badminton, where split-second decisions adn peak physical conditioning are paramount, the idea of an elite athlete stepping away from the game for academic pursuits might seem counterintuitive. Yet, for 2020 Tokyo olympics gold … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Reigning mixed doubles world champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei hope teammates Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin can become one of the top pairs in the world just like them. Tang Jie-Ee Wei underlined their status as the best in the country by knocking out their juniors Pang Ron-Su Yin 21-13, 23-21 in … Read more
Against All Odds: Food Poisoning can’t Stop Goh Soon Huat & Shevon Lai Jemie’s Malaysian Open Charge Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – January 8, 2026 – In a display of sheer grit and determination that would make any sports fan proud, the malaysian mixed doubles duo of Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie battled through … Read more
Leong Jun Hao Finds Winning Form at Malaysian Open, Credits Coaching Influence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – After a challenging period marked by five consecutive first-round exits on the World Tour, Malaysian shuttler Leong Jun Hao has rediscovered his winning touch at the prestigious Malaysian Open.His impressive 21-17, 21-17 victory over China’s Wang Zhengxing, ranked world … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah have never won a Super 1000 title but that wait could come to an end at the Malaysian Open. But in order to achieve that, the world No. 2 pair know that they have to beat world No. 1 Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning of China in front of … Read more
“`html Badminton’s Scoring System on the Brink of a Major Overhaul: What U.S. Fans Need to Know Get ready, badminton fans! The game you love might be about to get a whole lot faster. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is considering a notable shift in its scoring system, possibly moving from the familiar 21-point rally … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Can women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah end their disappointing record in the Malaysian Open after a year filled with milestones? The world No. 2 pair memorably became the first Malaysians in the women’s doubles to win a medal in the World Championships when they captured silver in Paris in August last year. … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttler Choong Hon Jian has only one wish for the new year – to stay injury-free. Hon Jian endured a tough 2025 along with partner Mohd Haikal Nazri due to injury issues. The pair missed tournaments for the first four months of the year after Haikal tore his hip muscle before … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun are hungry for more after enjoying a breakthrough year. Wei Chong-Kai Wun started the year in 14th spot in the world rankings but surged to No. 5 in the latest standings thanks to their greater consistency compared to previous years. The duo captured their maiden … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s preparations for the Malaysian Open have been hit by news that his coach Yeoh Kay Bin will be parting ways with the independent player. Just a week before the prestigious tourney smashes off at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, team LZJ have announced that Kay Bin, who only … Read more