Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik are set to make their competitive return at the Arctic Open in Finland from October 8-13. This comeback follows a challenging period for the duo. Wooi Yik, in particular, has been sidelined with a fractured toe. They have not competed since clinching a bronze medal at…
National coaching director Rexy Mainaky has urged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to revise its rules on medical treatment during tournaments. This call for change follows an incident at the China Open. During the tournament, the referee permitted local medical personnel to treat Chinese player Ren Xiangyu. He sustained a back injury towards the end…
Rexy Mainaky, Malaysia’s national badminton coach from Indonesia, has advocated for a broader focus in Malaysia’s approach to sports and Olympic preparation. In a recent statement, he emphasized the need for Malaysia to diversify its sports investments if the country aims to improve its overall Olympic medal tally. Rexy’s comments came after Malaysia’s performance at…
Rexy Ronald Mainaky, a former Indonesian men’s doubles badminton champion, commonly known as Rexy, won the Olympic gold in Atlanta 1996 with Ricky Subagja. As a Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) coaching director, Rexy feels that four out of five Malaysian badminton representatives have a good chance of winning medals at the Paris Olympics. They are men’s…