Leong Jun Hao’s highly anticipated return to Japan ended in disappointment as the world No. 24 was outclassed by defending champion Alex Lanier in the opening round of the Japan Open on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malaysian couldn’t find his rhythm and went down 21-12, 21-14 to Lanier, the 20-year-old rising star currently ranked world No….
Pearly-Thinaah sign RM1mil-a-year deal as BAM aims for Olympic gold in 2028 The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has confirmed that all national shuttlers who deliver strong results will be offered rewarding contracts, regardless of their current standing. Top pairs like world No.2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, world No.3 Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, and world No.4…
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National mixed doubles coach Nova Widianto has expressed concern over the on-court communication between Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, as the world No. 4 pair prepare for a critical run of tournaments. While Nova remains satisfied with the technical level of their game, he emphasised the need to improve their verbal coordination during matches —…
Former national mixed doubles star Goh Liu Ying has advised Lee Zii Jia to seek professional help, including seeing a sports psychologist, if he is struggling with the mental pressure of being a professional athlete. Speaking at an event in UiTM Shah Alam, Liu Ying — the Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist — emphasised that…
Badminton Ireland has quickly filled the gap left by Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, appointing another former Malaysian shuttler, Yeoh Seng Zoe, as the new national singles coach. Seng Zoe is no stranger to Ireland. He has spent the past four years there and even captured the Irish Open title in 2021. He originally joined as a…
National men’s doubles shuttler Aaron Chia is calling on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to implement further reforms in the sport, including the introduction of video assistant referee (VAR) technology and a revision of existing medical regulations during matches. The 28-year-old’s remarks come after BWF’s recent proposal to increase prize money and extend tournament durations…
Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, the current world No. 1 men’s doubles pair, need to quickly sharpen their game ahead of the Japan Open (July 15–20) and China Open (July 22–27) or risk being dethroned. As defending champions of both tournaments, the independent duo are under pressure to retain their ranking by defending…
Malaysia’s men’s doubles badminton scene is heating up with four strong pairs making waves in the world rankings. Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (world No. 1), Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (No. 2), Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun (No. 7), and Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi (No. 24) are showing strong potential to qualify for…