Badminton World Championships: Malaysia Hosting Doubtful – Kenny

PETALING JAYA: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary Datuk Kenny Goh has played down Malaysia’s chances of hosting the World Championships this year. The world meet is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from Aug 17-23 but several players have raised concerns over India’s suitability as hosts due to issues in the ongoing Indian … Read more

Indian Open: BWF Responds to Player Health Concerns

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said improvements have been made following complaints from players over unhealthy conditions at the ongoing Indian Open in New Delhi. Denmark’s singles shuttlers Anders Antonsen and Mia Blichfeldt had raised concerns regarding the air pollution in Delhi and the dirty conditions in the warm up area at the … Read more

Albacete vs Real Madrid: Copa del Rey Upset – 3-2 Thriller

ALBACETE, Spain, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Substitute Jefte ‌Betancor scored twice as second-tier Albacete pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid on Wednesday, eliminating ‌them from the Copa del Rey at the round-of-16 stage on Alvaro Arbeloa’s managerial debut. On a misty night at the ‌Carlos Belmonte stadium, the energetic 17,000-strong … Read more

Seungkwan Day: Badminton Set & Celebration

Product Name HAPPY SEUNGKWAN DAY [BADMINTON SET] Product material Aluminum alloy, Nylon,Glass fiber,PU, Goose feathers, Cork, Paper, ABS, PVC, Polyester, Nylon, Steel Size (cm) Racket : 19.6 x 66 cm Shuttlecock Case : 6.6 x 16.5 cm Badminton Bag : 69 x 24 x 2.5 cm Alphabet Sticker : w: 0.7 cm ~ 4.8 cm … Read more

Badminton Malaysia: Funding Boost to Attract More Coaches

BUKIT JALIL: Budget constraints have delayed the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) from making official announcements on the much-speculated appointments of new coaches. BAM performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei acknowledged that the matter is still being finalised before confirmations on the previously discussed candidates can be made. So far, Chong Wei has proposed … Read more

Badminton: Aaron-Soh Shine Amidst Malaysian Team Disappointment

BUKIT JALIL: While this year’s Malaysian Open was smoothly and impressively organised, the lingering disappointment lay in the lack of local players making a deeper run on home soil. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul had hoped for several elite national players to reach the semi-finals at least, but those expectations … Read more

Egypt vs Ivory Coast: Salah & Marmoush Seal Quarter-Final Win

AGADIR, Morocco, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Omar Marmoush netted ‌the opener and Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal as Egypt ended Ivory Coast’s reign ‌with a narrow 3-2 triumph in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Centre back Rami Rabia was ‌the other scorer for the Egyptians, who had little possession at the Grande Stade … Read more