Category: Badminton
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Former World No.1 Lee Chong Wei Named Johor Sports Ambassador
In a bid to inspire youngsters towards sporting excellence, former World No.1 Lee Chong Wei has been named as the Johor Sports Ambassador. Johor State Sports Council (MSNJ) director Mohd Ekmaluddin Ishak said that the appointment of the triple Olympic silver medalist aligns to Johor’s ultimate goal of fostering a world-class sports culture. “This is a…
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‘Happy Couple’ Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei Reunite For Sudirman Cup 2025
Malaysian mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have reunited again to represent their country at the Sudirman Cup 2025. It is a timely return for Malaysia, easing the knockout stage qualification burden from national coach Nova Widianto. The World No.4 mixed doubles pair had separated for three weeks. They will be a crucial…
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WATCH: PV Sindhu In ‘Grind Mode’ For Sudirman Cup 2025
Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has started preparing for Sudirman Cup 2025. In a video posted by the Rio 2016 silver medalist on her Instagram handle, she was seen sparring with a male counter-part. It is not known if she is still training under India’s singles coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama or moved to Prakash Padukone…
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What Is Badminton Ranking Protection? How Does Badminton Ranking Protection Work?
Badminton Ranking Protection is a policy implemented by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to support players who are temporarily unable to compete due to legitimate reasons such as injury, illness, or pregnancy. It helps ensure they don’t lose their career momentum entirely while recovering or on leave. What Is Badminton Ranking Protection? Ranking protection allows…
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Lee Zii Jia To Make US Open Badminton 2025 Comeback
Malaysian shuttler Lee Zii Jia is planning to make a comeback in the US Open Badminton Championships, slated to run from June 24 to June 29, 2025, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. The World No.9 is currently recovering from a right ankle injury and remains on a three-month layoff under the…