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Seven Thai shuttlers secure Games spots Seven Thai shuttlers secure Games spots BADMINTON: Seven Thai shuttlers will compete in four events at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, according to the entry lists published by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) yesterday (July 5). Tuesday 6 July 2021, 10:00AM Mixed doubles duo Sapsiree Taerattanachai (left) and Dechapol Puavaranukroh are seen as Thailand’s best bet in badminton at Tokyo 2020. Photo: Bangkok Post The Thai shuttlers who have qualified for the Games based on their Race to Tokyo rankings are Ratchanok Intanon and Busanan Ongbamrun...

Strong support: Lee Zii Jia says Liew Daren (pic, below) has been a big help to his Olympics preparations. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, dead set on getting on the podium in his Olympics debut, is not the least perturbed by the lack of top quality sparring options. On the contrary, the 23-year-old who stunningly won the All-England title in March, has only praise and appreciation for seasoned campaigner Liew Daren, who was recruited by head coach Hendrawan to specifically provide intense training ahead of the Tokyo Games. It’s imperative that Zii Jia has strong sparring partners ...

China announces badminton squad for Tokyo Olympics Xinhua | Updated: 2021-07-01 09:03 Share CLOSE China's Chen Long in action during his quarter final men's singles match Denmark's Anders Antonsen at the 2019 Badminton World Championships in St. Jakobshalle Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Aug 23, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING -- The Chinese Badminton Association announced its 14-player squad for the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Wednesday. Rio champion Chen Long will defend the men's singles crown in his third Olympics, while Chen Yufei is chasing for her...

Carolina Marin claims 5th European Badminton title 1 minute read Sports Desk, 2 May (EFE).- Carolina Marin on Sunday defeated Line Christophersen 21-13, 21-18 for her fifth European Badminton Championship title. The Spaniard dominated the first set after the opening points, but she faced more resistance in the second frame from the Dane, but she still emerged victorious after 37 minutes. With her successful run in Kyiv, the 27-year-old equaled Norwegian legend Peter Gade’s of five European championship win, having claimed the title in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018. “I feel really happy that...

Sunday, 2 May 2021 The men’s singles and men's doubles finals have been cancelled following the confirmation of three COVID-19 cases at the European Badminton Championships in Ukrainian capital Kiev. Top seed and defending men’s singles champion Viktor Axelsen tested positive for coronavirus, dashing hopes of a mouth-watering all-Danish final against second seed Anders Antonsen today. German doubles player Mark Lamsfuss and an umpire have also been forced to isolate in their hotel rooms after returning positive tests. Badminton Europe said Isabel Herttrich and Marvin Seidel, who partnere...