The third edition of the Lightning Cup International Badminton Championships is scheduled to return with an expanded field, aiming to establish the tournament as a premier fixture on the regional badminton calendar. Organizers have confirmed that this year’s event in Petaling Jaya will feature a higher caliber of international talent and increased prize incentives, marking … Read more
Malaysia’s junior badminton mixed team advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Mixed Team Championships after defeating South Korea 2-0 in a decisive match on April 5, 2024, in Petaling Jaya, according to the Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC). The victory secured Malaysia’s place in the next stage of the tournament, which features teams from … Read more
Leong Jun Hao Prioritizes Internal Focus Amidst Competitive Badminton Challenges Malaysian men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao has signaled a shift in his approach to professional competition, opting to tune out external criticism as he navigates a challenging stretch of form on the BWF World Tour. The 25-year-old, currently working to stabilize his world ranking, … Read more
Malaysian Mixed Doubles Pairs Eliminated in Australian Open First Round Three Malaysian mixed doubles pairs were eliminated in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open, marking a setback for the nation’s badminton contingent in the season’s first Grand Slam. The results were confirmed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on January 19, 2026, following … Read more
Sze Fei-Izzuddin Defy Odds, Upset World No. 1 Pair in Stunning Badminton Showdown Sze Fei-Izzuddin Defy Odds, Upset World No. 1 Pair in Stunning Badminton Showdown By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani delivered a performance for the ages, overcoming physical challenges and tactical hurdles to stun the world’s top-ranked men’s doubles … Read more
Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan Admit: ‘We Had No Strategy’ After Olympic Semi-Final Exit Daniel Richardson June 5, 2026 12 min read PARIS — Pearly Tan Koong Le and Thinaah Muralitharan, Malaysia’s world No. 2 women’s doubles pair, have admitted their Olympic semi-final exit to Japan’s Natsumi Okuhara and Mai Hashimoto was the result of … Read more
Badminton Shock: Chia & Wooi Yik Split for Japan Open – What It Means for Their Title Defense Daniel Richardson June 5, 2026 • Updated 14:30 UTC 12 min read The badminton world was rocked Wednesday when the official Japan Open draw revealed World No. 3 Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik will compete in … Read more
Injured Ee Wei Vows to Fight Back: Badminton Star’s ACL Tear and Road to Recovery Injured Ee Wei Vows to Fight Back: Badminton Star’s ACL Tear and Road to Recovery By Archysport Staff Malaysia’s top badminton player Toh Ee Wei has faced a devastating setback after suffering a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament … Read more
Badminton Momentum: Malaysian Duo Exacts Revenge at Singapore Open The intensity at the Singapore Indoor Stadium reached a fever pitch this week as Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, navigated a grueling path to keep their tournament hopes alive. In a display of resilience that has become their hallmark, the … Read more
Jimmy and Su Yin Stun World No. 1 Pair at Singapore Open In a result that has sent shockwaves through the badminton community, the Malaysian mixed doubles pair of Jimmy Wong and Cheng Su Yin delivered a masterclass performance to topple the world’s top-ranked Chinese duo at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2026. The upset, … Read more